[AngelBunny]

Thank you for considering adopting Mack.

I'm guessing Mack originally came from a BYB because it doesn't sound as tho his breeder will step in and take him back.

My DH and I are active in Rottie rescue and only foster mature males. It's baloney you can't teach an old dog new tricks. You can teach and train a healthy dog up until the dog's death. Very often our fosters arrive at our house wild children--actrocious leash manners, countersurfers, impolite greeters of people, markers in the house, poor car manners, foolish about having nails done, et al.

A few weeks in our home, with lots of physical exercise, strict rules that are immediately enforced, and lots of positive reinforcement and training turns them into model citizens ready to be be adopted.

With Mack needing polishing, it's fortunate your girl is as smart and trained as she is. Time and again I've seen our fosters model their behavior on that of our girls'. And time and again, I've seen our girls insist that fosters straighten up and fly right--they will not tolerate pushy, rude behavior and correct fosters for inappropriate behavior. If your experience is any guide, I think you'll find your girl helpful in keeping Mack in line.

Once Mack settles and gets some good manners under his belt, I don't think you'll find a second dog much more work than one dog. What does become work is a third or a fourth dog!

The only two pieces of advice I'd offer: Make sure you give your girl special time and let her know you love her first and best. And, make sure she can get away from Mack if he insists on playing with her morning, noon, and night. At 8 she deserves peace when she wants and needs it.

Good luck. If you adopt Mack, I hope you'll let us know how you're faring.