[jlhnokc]

"if you do buy a puppy, make sure to meet the dogs parents. This is very important for many reasons. One is temperament and the other is making sure of the health conditions and family environment and so on. When it does come time to get another dog i have some advice that may be pretty helpful. When getting a "playmate" for my rottie (male), i wanted to make sure that there wouldnt be dominance issues. So, i bought a golden retriever (a male). A dog that is naturally more submissive than the rottie but can still handle the massive size and they are the best friends in the whole world. I myself have personally had more issues with my female dogs over the years. As far as you being able to handle the dog you will be just fine. My girlfriend runs with my rottie everyday. Just make sure you train the dog from a young age. Hope this is helpful!- Matt"

Sorry, but this advice is quite off. If you decide to buy a puppy, read up on the forums about purchasing a puppy and make sure to buy from a COE breeder. A COE breeder will not always have both parents. And meeting the dogs parents one time will not give you any idea of what their temperment is or health conditions. Also, have same sex dogs is NOT a good idea no matter what breed they are.