We've had our Ellie for 7 yrs now....got her out of the SPCA center in tonawanda.she loves the young kids when they come over for visits..walks are a must just like sleeping with me and my bride is......she's basically a larger version of our deceased Boston terrier..we raised both doggies from the puppy stage..no crates allowed,just attention,training and lots of love works wonders.....poodles..those are the biters