AdoreMyDogs, I got him from a friend who is taking a job transfer to another country. Apparently the quarentine is expensive and long. Also, her apartment will be very small. I am honored she chose me to take him as she and her children love him dearly. He will be three years old in January and is house trained. He is quite stubborn and begs for food a lot, as I gather from reading other replys, is typical. He's a ton of laughs when he plays with my other dog Jeffrey. Jeffrey is extremly hyper and Bandit is pretty mellow. Jeffrey sleeps with me and Bandit sleeps with my daughter and when we go downstairs in the mornings (breakfast time!) Jeffrey runs so fast that he always tumbles down the last 3 or 4 steps, slides across the floor and slams into the wall. Bandit just calmly walks downstairs and looks at him as if to say "You big clumsy goof". My daughter calls them "Pinky and the Brain" Guess who's who. He has adapted very well to our household. I was hesitant about taking in a second dog but I am so glad I did!