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My Albert is my best friend and certainly stubborn, i wouldnt say aggresive unless poked in the eye or wound up. He needs a walk every day and if for some reason it doesnt happen he will be cheesed off and will go to bed early in a sulk. If you then go to work for the day leaving him at home he will ruin something if he has no toys to take it out on. I walk him daily through a herd of bullocks, at first on the lead but now i can let him go on his own, he pays them no attention at all. He has been attacked by a bigger dog whilst a puppy and gives them a wide berth if off the lead. If he see's a rabbit he will chase and is quite clever at coraling them, one nip and they are dead and the same for rats, or any other thing he chases if i dont shout "Bert This way" to distract him. I had a girlfriend once who had an old collie dog and Bert would ride her leg until i neutered him but it only took a week for me to get him friends with the cat and they would play and sleep together all the time, i didnt get the same from my Devon girlfriend, hardfaced cow. The Heron that visits my pond has had his arse Russeled but still comes back for more. All i can say is if you have it early enough its down to you how it turns out, a tip for a yappie dog, dont move when someone rings your doorbell or knocks the door wait a second or two before getting up and dont let them follow you to the door. For the jumping up of visitors or kids, tell visitors to ignore the dog, no arm waving or high pitched noises, dont even look at him and he will learn its your friends not he's. My parents had a labby which took the cheek off a young girl my stepmother was caring for, but she was laughing in a high pitch and pulling his ear no excuse but it does happen if no-one is looking out for the situation arising. I have no trouble with bert and kids, he generally has no interest but frantic activity or high pitched noises and i would get hold of him and keep him close, its not worth the risk, especially when you can see he is excited. Let your old dog meet any newcomer out of the house first and walk them home together, move favourite toys out of the way and the bed until he has had a look around and get ready for the new one scent marking, good luck