Lots of upkeep with the hair. I mostly use a rake on Bitsy.

I had no problem housebreaking Bitsy. She was the easiest of all my dogs (except the ones that came housebroke).

She isn't necessarily the easiest to train to do "tricks". She knows the things she has to know, but that's about it.

I wouldn't call her yappy. She barks when she feels the need, but it's the same as with my other dogs. The doorbell rings and she will bark.. etc. I tell her to stop and she does.