Father and a grandfather raised 5 kids now have 5 grandchildren. My kids are now my dogs. Also fiancee has a teenage son. We have besides other dogs total 5 we have 3 cats. We don’t chain our dogs we just let them outside to pee and we live in town. We let them out when they ring the bell next to the door. They know there boundaries. Great temperaments and also let us know when someone is here. Depending on who lets them know there here too. We’re laid back simple people my fiance takes care of the elderly I restore cars and operate heavy machinery. We go camping kayaking and what ever else we can find in which we can take our dogs. They go most places with us. I have a dog kennel about 30’ x 30’ that they go in when nice out to run and play but if we’re home they want to be with us as they always are.