I have been very fortunate and recieved an awsome dog from my breeder this last christmas. She is now about 3 yrs old and I adore her. mY DILema or question is this I now have the opportunity to give a home to a wonderfully bred male GSD 5yrs old who despertly needs a home. How will this change my relationship with my cuurent dog, who I swear could not be a better companion.

Are you ready to step into the shoes of the "multiple dog household"?

It all boils down to managing your time between the two dogs. I would suggest crates for both-if you don't already have one for your girl, get a crate for each. This will make your life a bit easier right away during the introduction period.

Have one in the crate and the other out (I'd start with your first dog out and the new dog in a crate, jmo) and work your way to having both of them out, only under supervision, together for short periods of time-working of course to longer time frames.

Make sure you give your "girl" the attention she needs-she was first so you might feel bad when your giving the other dog attention and not her-and when you reach the point where you can have them both out at once and they both want attention, give your girl attention first and push the "boy" away until you feel that she's had enough attention, then push her away and give your "boy" attention.

Sorry if I'm rambling on. Bit tired. Good luck and keep us posted on what you decide and how things go.

Firstly god bless you for adopting a dog in need.
I know how those heart strings are pulled, and it is thanx to people like you that many dogs get a second chance

If I were you I would follow the Leerburg advise, there is a downdload under free dog training e-books , how to introduce another dog to your home. they talk about being aloof for some time and seperation until you get clear signals that your new dog reads you as the pack leader, thereafter they will respond to all of your cues.
I have also read that introducing your current dog to the new one on nuetral territory first, before bringing the new one home will aid in the integration.

I made the terrible mistake many years ago of just simply bringing a very old white sheppard home that I had bonded with at the SPCA. being young and naive I thought the old dog was so old that she would be OK around my other two at home.
it was a lesson I will never forget, they fought on/off for two weeks, and the old lady almost killed my little foxy, I had to make that terrible decision and take her back to the SPCA. I was stupid, but didnt know any better

I applaud you for getting the help and advice you need before hand, no doubt that this step alone will ensure a positive outcome for you and your new addition

good luck!