He's a good loyal dog,,,,he's got a12 1/2 lb. butt and 150 lb. heart,,,when I make a move,he makes the same move and if he can't go with mesomewhere my wife says he just pouts and looks out the window til I get home,,,that breed seems to be one person dogs,,he's 4 yrs. old,,,,,,, my wife's mini dachsund (Boudin)was 13 1/2 yrs. oldwhen we had to have him put to sleep,he was the same toward her as Gumbo is toward me,,,,,the kids are grown now,he gives me something to take care of and holler at.