All arpund happy dog. Good with kids big and small. Some training but not from a dog trainer. Listens to Sit, Stay, Come and can dk shake a paw. He grew up with my other dog she was an Australian sheppard but she passed away at age 15 a few months ago. He is very affectionate and likes to take nap close to or snuggling with my people. He is crate trainer and house trained. He stays in the crate while I am at work. He sleeps on his bed at night on the floor next to my bed at night. He can he left home alone the longest I left him for was 4 to 6 hours outside of the crate and never had any accidents has never destroyed or damaged furniture etc.