My dog needs a companion but

[Dogissue]

I have a cross sled dog breed.
She isn't great with a lot of other dogs after being attacked but I take her to a husky park(or did pre lockdown) and she made great play mates there.
She breaks my heart at times when I see her playing by herself, I see her pretending there is another dog there! Playbowing to it etc.
I work fulltime. I have a lodger who doesnt work who is in all day so she has plenty of human companionship and walks.

I work nights only.
I've just been offered to work from home permanently too.
I guess I'd need to be very hands on for a few weeks at least while the introductory period occurs,if I'm to get another. I'd go for the same breed and try for a young(a few months old) rescue.

Can I do this? Or is it a definite no no. Lodger would be on board BUT although he would do whatever asked of him, he isnt very experienced with dogs. Any help appreciated.

Tia :)

Forgot to add I'm single. No DC. just me and lodger at home.

What about a dog day care once a week. There is one near us and they use a big paddock for supervised play and socialising.

I would go for it. It sounds like you could offer a great home to a rescue pup. Is the working from home going to be permanent?

We have a Husky.. She has 3 pointy hound siblings. Lurchers are ime very easy going with other ddogs.

Sorry I must have missed that in your OP, just realised you said it is permanent :)

Thank you all. Unfortunately I dont think I'd have an issue coming across a young malamute or similar needing a home, so many in rescue. If I do, how would you go about the introductory period? Crate for new one?
I'd take as much time off as I could obviously.

We got a 14 week old dpuppy last Feb. Pony sized tbh! . Husky was fine. But suspicious but no aggression. She isn't keen on ddogs outside of our home

Santa that is reassuring. Mine is weird with other dogs sometimes fine sometimes not. How did you go about the introduction period?

I can overthink things. Part of me is so nervous and wants to do everything right,another part thinks if I just chuck one into the mix and let them sort their dynamics out it might be fine! A lot of thinking to do. Working nights from home may be the key. I'll be here, half asleep perhaps but here if soemthing was to go wrong.

We literally brought dpuppy home and put her down!! Even our rottweiler - Moody Margaret for sure - wasn't at all aggressive. Interestingly our Husky only seems interested in a positive manner other huskies. Very vocal! Doesn't even glance at any other breeds. Shame you aren't near us! Our Husky would be thrilled to meet up!

I love these stories :)
I dont know what my dog would do if I just turned up with another and chucked him down!
I'm in yorkshire :)
Yes I think I'd definitely go for a simialr breed. Mine is larger than a husky but not as stocky as a malamute.

Here are 3 of mine..

Adorable photo!

We are near Hartlepool.. A beach is a massive plus point having ddogs!!

I'm very close to a lot of great walking areas fortunately

OT but when huskys are advertised for experienced homes only, why is that? How are they different from GSD for instance? I love them but always feel I wouldn't be experienced enough.

I think GSDs generally are more easily trainable. They want to please more? Sled dog types can be very headstrong and highly strung. I've had both,and am just basing that opinion on my own experiences and what I've heard from others. I'm sure it is just generally rather than applying to every dog.

We've always had two dogs at a time. I think it's good for them to have a companion of their own kind and I love watching them play together.

There's never been any difficulty introducing them. We always get a pup, so it's unthreatening, and they just slot in. The first intro we did, the pup just hopped into the basket with the older dog, fell asleep beside her and that was that. Most recent intro, new pup tried to suckle from older dog, older dog was unimpressed and her nose was out of joint for about a week. They are best friends now

Thanks OP, I've always wondered.

Sled type ddogs are qualified escapologists.. And can be very vocal. Not always appropriate if you have neighbours..

Mine has never been like that,thankfully! Her recall is fine too. But I appreciate that is unusual.