Gemp, she's about an inch taller and a few pounds heavier (she has a much "thicker" frame, Dakota is very slim and rather fine-boned) The difference in size isn't that big though, Dakota just wasn't standing up in the pic.
I was actually shocked that Ripley liked her. He doesn't like "big" dogs but Rose is so shy and sweet, she gave him time to approach her on His Majesty's own terms and they were fine with each other. By the time we left, he was following her. He found his queen, lol!
I really, really wasn't in the market for another dog so soon, especially not an adult dog, because Ripley just doesn't make friends easily
But if Rose is really as polite and gentle as I thought, and can get along with everyone, I don't see why this wouldn't work.