Barklay joined the family of Kelly, Jack and Duke (our 9 year old Golden) in mid April and immediately fit in. He was so excited to be in our home and took to the leash like he had been walking on one for months! He is doing a pretty good job of ringing the bell to go out, with, to date, few mistakes. He loves human contact and will cuddle with you for naps. The one thing he is having a hard time getting used to is the crate. He really doesn't like being away from the rest of us. He's really a good dog!