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Sibling puppies or two same age puppies can be way more than twice the work. Many breeders will not allow sibling puppies to go to a home together. It can be a huge job to train them separately so they bond to you and not to each other.
8 months is still a puppy and just the introduction to the dreaded teenage months for Labs. I swear I've heard more people begging for help when their Lab pup was 9 months old than any other age. I'd wait till the Lab mix is older, past the teenage years, thoroughly trained in manners and well bonded to you.
I don't recommend getting a dog for a dog. You get a dog for yourself. Too many times people expect the buddies to entertain each other and leave the owner off the hook for exercise and training needs. Doesn't work, only the owner can do that properly.
Two can certainly work but I suggest you examine your reasons for wanting two, and your timing, carefully.
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