No, Ktreva, absolutely not! In fact, my thought on Dexter is exactly the same! Mike loves him with a passion. I sent my mom a picture in the mail this week of her "adopted grandson" and she fell in love too! Dexter is a perfect gentleman and is one lucky dog. I would have NEVER let him go to the pound and am so lucky that I had a friend who wanted him. Dexter is certainly lucky too.