I have toyed with the idea of getting another dog before Nadi dies so she can teach it how to act right but I don't think that would go down very well since she doesn't seem to want to interact with any other dogs regardless of their age. I have had it pretty good because she never messes up my house or does anything that I don't want her to. She is so well-behaved that 2 different condos I have moved into had no pet policies but after meeting Nadi for just a few minutes they realized that they can make an exception for her. She really just sits in a couple places all day long and will only play when goaded to do so. Then when playtime is over she leaves it at that and just goes and lies back down again.
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I've heard that theory before about getting a dog so that the old dog can train the new one. What I have really learned in the past 14 years is that knowing the energy of a dog is very important. I think ultimately that is what determines things the most. I could be totally wrong though.
I think it is up to the breed to a certain extent but also it could end up being dumb luck. I think that with mixed breed dogs you have a better chance at them being able to learn stuff but that has just been my own experience. Nadi would be a terrible teacher for a new dog because she would probably just be mean to it all the time. When she passes, I will likely just be pet-less for a while until I have a bit more stability as to where I am going to live.
I think that makes a lot of sense. My wife and I already know we aren't going to get another pet right away. We have a lot of traveling we want to do and it wouldn't be fair to another dog to have to board them so much during that time. My wife prefers larger dogs, but I think if we ever do get another one I am leaning towards a smaller breed.