Both of my dogs are usually well behaved. The only time I see a real deterioration in their behavior is when I have to travel and I leave them with someone else. I think they miss all of the attention I give them. I really treat them like they're my kids!! Since I am a housewife I'm home with them for alot of the day and I give them attn. and try to teach them little everyday commands such as "watch out" for Daisy who is so big and such a momma's girl that she gets in the way all of the time!! Copper is really the well behaved one! He's such a sweetie too! I love my "kids"!