Those little weiners have their own ideas as to how the world should run...We are on our third one in about 35 years. She is the joy of my life. If they love you they REALLY love you. Our current one is going to be 10 this Summer and is slowing down a bit. She never saw a kid she didn't like and only steers clear of men with loud booming voices until she decides if they are okay. She stays in our yard although there is no fence and our neighbors are amazed.