What a great-very energetic dog! A true best buddy too. He's always by our side when we're home. Loves swimming and will jump from a dead sleep if you mention his ball. He's very ambitious when introducing a new animal to the home (kitten and a rabbit) and playful with family although will nip in a friendly way with smaller kids. He's alert and his bark sounds like he's a lot bigger of a dog than he really is. You will need lots of patience in the first couple of years while training due to the high energy. Very eager to please.