I am a loving,caring dog lover and I have a 9 year old chocolate lab who I raised to be a therapy dog. We attend children events who have disabilities. I trained him using voice commands and hand signs. We spend lots of time hiking and at the beach. I am a loving and caring individual and will treat your dog the same as I treat my dog duke. I am flexible to your needs and wants in regards to your regiment and training needs for the best out of your family companion. Duke will also be an added advantage with helping your pup socialize and mature. Please feel free to ask any questions about duke and I Thanks your your inquire and god bless Michael Heximer