I adopted a 8-12 month old Husky back in September. At the time, I lived with two other roommates and she was around somebody the majority of the day. I've now moved away and purchased another home and now it's just me and the dog. I keep her in her crate while I'm at work and we go play out back afterwards and then she stays inside with me at night. When I purchased the home, I installed an in-ground fence lining the privacy fence. My dog minds it well and won't get within 5 feet of the boundary wire even if I have the gate open.

I'm thinking about getting another dog to keep her company during the day and keeping both of them outside while I'm gone. I have a 1/4+ acre back yard which seems like it would be plenty big enough for two dogs. I was thinking about getting either another husky or possibly a german shepherd.

Any advice or suggestions?

I personally wouldn't keep them outside while you're away. Between weather and people potentially stealing them it is a risk. I would keep them in the house created separately until you know how they do together and how they might do out of the crate alone. All three of mine are loose in just the living room but we worked up to that and the room is dog proofed fairly well.