I grew up with a Gus and have had Herbert, a Sherman, a Norman, a Mortimer. Mortie (full name, Mortimer Preston Shumway, 10 yr. chocolate) lives in Leadville, CO now because he suffered terrible skin allergies (3 medications a day and a medicated bath every other day and I still sometimes had to watch him try to get out of his own skin) and was adopted by a HS friend who lives in the high plain desert after his wife and two kids fell in love with him. Mort is the anti-Lenny (his drive and athleticism is unrivaled) and I miss him daily but he is living the healthy, no meds dream-life at the top of the world now. :-) Sorry, I digress. I currently live with Dr. Leon (Lenny) Pancetta. Personally, I always keep it to one dog at a time so all my dog's friends could come over for parties, playdates, sleepovers, etc . . .because a tired dog is a well-behaved dog. Training five dogs myself has taught me a lot about canine motivation and how to positively encourage good behaviors. My sidekick, Lenny, is a 6 year old black lab who is so laid back he is almost horizontal and a key player in keeping the pack relaxed. Lenny doesn't get ruffled by anything and the pack tends to follow his lead. Leon is very playful, yet manages to maintain his commitment to a life of leisure.