oh Congrats. I know how it is. My dog Ziggy is half shepherd half beagle. She is about 2 and a half. She has tons of energy all the time. She is getting better though. She used to snap your hand (playfully) when you petted her and it left marks on my hand. Now she doesn't do it anymore. I'm just trying to work on her not jumping on me. It can be a job, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Congratulations!