We have experience with many different dog types. We raised a Siberian Husky that we had from when he was a puppy, until he unfortunately passed away just shy of his 13th birthday. We were hesitant to get a new dog, as it was very hard to lose Bandit, but our family felt incomplete. Shadow, a Mini Labradoodle, is our newest family member. Bandit and Shadow are almost complete opposites. Bandit loved to run and wasn't a cuddler. We jokingly called him Houdini, because he always found a way to escape, whether it be the house, yard or his crate. He always came back to the front door when he was done exploring : ) Shadow lives up to his name, as he will follow you around like your shadow. He thinks he's a lap dog and loves to cuddle. Our 3 kids, ages 6-14, have grown up around dogs. They are respectful of dogs and their space.