NEVER, NEVER,NEVER were we getting another dog after my Daisy passed almost 2 years ago...until Guinness was dropped off!!! LOL....Moira (7 year old lab) and Jagermeister (8 yr old pit bull) were gracious enough to share their home with the new little baby...but we have to kennel Guin during the day....she was chewing and eating EVERYTHING!! I say "go to work" and she runs right in and sits....She used to hang out under the kitchen table but now she has found a new "den". Kenneling is NOT a bad thing! Good luck on your new family member....