Getting a dog!!!!?

i already have a 8 year old staff cross female. im thinking about getting another dog but from a rehoming centre. does anyone else have experiance of rehoming a dog? im not sure weather to get a male or a female as my dog can be quite dominant. and i dont if i should get the same type of breed! any advice on diffrent breeds or adopted dogs would be great. thanks
Answers:
Good for you for wanting to rescue a dog.
I have worked in rescue for many years and I have quite a few tips for you.
First of all, the breed you choose is not really and issue, so don't worry about that.
If your current dog is a female, I suggest either a male, or a very submissive female. Females will fight almost worse than males, however, a dominant and very submissive female will usually do fine.
When introducing the two dogs, introduce them on neutral ground, not at your property or your dog will feel the need to defend the territory from the new guy. If they get along on neutral ground, then take the new guy home, but put him in a crate where your current dog can see and sniff him, but she won't feel threatened and he will not challenge her in any way.
If she shows any aggression at all, correct it immediately by telling her no and placing yourself inbetween her and the new dog. Leave him in the crate for an hour or two, and if that goes well, then let them have a little freedom together, but do not leave them unsupervised until you know they are fine together.
Introducing a new dog to a dominant dog can be tricky, but it can be done, so just be patient and don't rush them into being best friends and don't be surprised if you have to keep them separated for awhile.
Good Luck!

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if u have a dominate female get a female im not quite sure what a rehoming dog is.. but maybe try a puppy/young dog from a shelter?

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well male dogs have a higher tendancy to be mean especially if they have been abused, so maybe a female would be a good idea. and when looking at a dog its a good idea to run ur hands down its back that way u can ctell if it has any softspots. my grandma's dog had soft spots and when someone accidently pet him there he would bite, so just be careful!

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you should take your dog to the shelter and let her pick the dog that you might want to get. this will make it easier on her. there are lots of dogs out there that need a good home, so good on ya for adopting another one ;)

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You should take you dog with you and see who/if it will tolerate as a new room mate.

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It really depends on how dominant your dog is...what you need to do is introduce the dog in a neutral area. One the neither of the dogs are familiar with. That saves you the stress trying to make sure the dog you already have does not hurt the new dog. And as for getting a different breed, I don't think that it matters as long as the two dogs get along together.

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I tend to agree with Promise's answer somewhat; I think you should include your dog in the selection of the new family member. If possible take her with you. It'll at least give you some insight as to how your dog will interact with the possible new dog.
I have never had a problem taking in a new dog-usually one who was left on the side of the road- but the most important thing about bringing in an new personality is they both have to understand that you're the one in charge. Have you ever watched Cesar Milan Dog Whisperer on Nat'l Goeg. He has helped me tremendously with my Pom %26 Toy Fox and I've had many A-HA moments. Whatever you decide make sure you put a lot of research and thought into the new addition -they are for life! Good Luck!