I don't necessarily need a mature dog; a puppy or a young dog would be good. Mike used to be more energetic than he is now, but then so did I! We have about 2/3 acre fenced yard so there's plenty of room to run and play. Mike sometimes sleeps in the house and sometimes outside. Penny, the dog we lost to cancer, used to chase a flashlight and loved to play fetch. We miss her and would like to have a similar dog as a companion for Mike.

We had a female basenji/shepherd mix that was the best dog we ever had. We unfortunately lost her last year to cancer. Mike, our 8 year old basenji/shepherd mix needs a new companion. He's a sweet boy, but larger than a pure basenji - about 80 pounds. We live in Oregon and are having a hard time finding a comparable dog. We have 3 grandaughters who live with us and my husband and I are pushing 60, so don't want to deal with a high energy dog. I know there's lots of parameters here, but if anyone can help us find the right dog, we would appreciate it.
Mike needs a buddy!