I have 2 young kid 4 and 1 years old my CH RUBY 3XW 1XGL2hrs was our house dog she had human like intelligance i guess that counter acted her high prey drive which resulted in a calm house dog ,she could be walked off the lead past dogs she never met before ,she was the perfect all round dog ,tried a few in the house sence cancer took her ,and they did,nt come close so the got but out on chains its hard to find the BALANCE which i think is the key to a good house dog,idont know if any of you guys agree but ive heard of it more in bitches than dog