My Cocker Topaz lost her sister last May , and tho she seems to plod on without her, I feel she might benefit from having another dog companion, she goes out waking with me with another mongrel who is my 'dog walking' ...and she seems reasonably happy to do that, she tries to get him to play and interact some times but he is obivious to her existence n the whole. On her own she is less adventurous , when ruby was alive and fit the two would explore and hunt and loved the moors. opaz doesn't show any interest now , just seems happy to roam around the llocal streets.Of course it could just be ger age she will be 9 in April. But I do wonder if she would find a young companion a stimulus, haven't decided for sure but wonder what the general thought would be on a dog or bitch. I have always had bitches, but do wonder if a young dog would be better, I had thought of a n older dog rescue etc, but feel she might feel challenged and I don't want her pushing out. She has a fabulous temperament and is very laid back, can I ask who has gone down this route and any experience /advice