im thinking of getting another GSP'

we have a 9month male now and there is a litter in the making ready in 5 months time but my partner is unsure of having two as much as he wants another one

were after a bitch this time and i was wanting to know how it is having two  is it more dificult having two crazy pooches running around

you know what my concerns are we are a young couple and i have plenty of time for them

so shed some light and i might be able to convinse my partner it wont be as bad has he thinks (or will it????)

I take it you don't live in the US as right now the black and black and white colorings are a disqualification in conformation.  So, as to your question, I have three and I would say having one or two was a wash in work, but adding the third is  a bit more work.  Belle was a little over a year when I got Halo, and there were no problems.  I had the two females for 3 years and then added my boy who is now 11 months old.  My three get along great. 

I will suggest though that you don't set your mind on a particular sex.  Wait until the litter is on the ground and evaluate all the pups.  I had my mind set on a male and when Halo's litter was born there were only two males and only one show quality and he was already promised to someone else.  It took me a while, but I finally decided to take a female and ended up with my sweet Halo.  Later I got the opportunity for my boy, so all ended up well in the end.

thanks for that in put i live in New Zealand and Black and white are accepted here the one that beat my boy wa black and white

if i was to get another i would get a female and if one dosnt happen in this litter then i wont just take any i dont want to rush but if the chance came up i wanna make sure it wont be too much i know many ppl with more than one dog but their labs and smaller dogs and these are full of energy GSPs and tought ild get some in put from others that have more than one  i dont know how they react with living with other dogs

like do they rum rampid all day chewing up things when together or are they calm and just rela those sorts of things

Sounds like you have found a good breeder and you have thought about this allot.  I have found that two or three GSPs do well together.  I got my second GSP because Belle (my first GSP) was constantly getting in trouble when I had to leave her alone at the house.  Once I added Halo (my second bitch), Belle settled down and was much happier.  Now I work from home so they all have me at home.

I added my boy because my breeder was having another litter and was willing to give me pick of the males if I wanted one.  I had originally wanted a boy when I got Halo.  The timing was good, so I went for it.  The girls do rule and make my poor Ringo's life hell, but he loves them to death. 

My dogs are ages 5.5 years, 4 years, and 11 months.  My two females I got close together.  The male I got three years later.  They all three get along with no problems.  I do allot of things with my dogs (conformation, HT, FT, obedience, flyball, therapy dog work, etc.) and they get lots of exercise. 

I would say that if your breeder has a pup you like, then go for it.  I am not saying it will be easy, but it is definitely doable. And the fact that you do things with your dog and the breeder is willing to stay involved, should make it easier. Good luck and keep us posted on your decision.

Maybe someday I will get down to your neck of the woods.  I have always wanted to visit New Zealand.  I hear it is a beautiful country.

PS - I have enough British and Aussie friends and from your post I suspected you were not in the States.  The word "mates" was one of the tip offs for me.  I had kind of figured you meant companions.

Wildrose does have a good point.  I can attest that it is not easy when a bitch comes in season to have a yound strapping male in the house.  I actually sent my boy to bird school about the time my girl was supposed to come in heat.  So for now, I have solved that problem. 

So, if your male is 9 months today and the wait for the pup is 5 months, he would be a little over a year when the puppy arrives.  Assuming your girl does not come in season until she is at least 6 months your boy is about a year and half when you have the first problem.  Still too early to neuter him as Wildrose stated.  So, think this one through carefully before you get a female. Make sure you have a plan for keeping them apart.  I did this and was prepared.  That said I also knew my girl was on a 9 month cycle, so now I (hopefully) don't have to worry again for another 9 months.

GSP males are very creative in their abilities to get to females in season. So, don't underestimate their abilities either.

Wow, beautiful dogs.  No wonder you want one.  Your partner sounds like my late husband.  He too was into guns.  He had a huge collection and loved shooting.  For me, it was the dogs.  I too do lots of things with my dogs.  They were my salvation when my husband got ill and passed away.  I do not know what I would do without them.  Good luck, I know you will make a good decision.  Post some pictures of your male and if/when you get your female, I would love to see picts of her too.

here are the photos

mum and dad

the girl

the family

so we will wait till shes a little older and she is she turns out to be the one we take home fingers crossed