Hi Pam, my husband and I are thrilled to have found Sargent. We were thinking of changing his name, but it fits him. He really is a big gentle dog. He gets along with our cat which I was worried about but they get along fine. I will be taking him for training to reinforce his commands. He is silly and makes us laugh with his antics. I am training him to find treats around the house hiding them in various places and heights. He loves this game and the more we do it the better he is. We will be starting him in nose work this summer since he is so good at it. We found that he is intimidated by large dogs so I have to work on his confidence. He also likes to be in the kitchen when I’m cooking and I show him what I’m doing and let him smell everything, being a shepherd he always needs a job to do. Thank you for choosing us, we love him and he is a great addition to our family.