Tibbe was practically feral when I got him with no behavior skills, barked constantly, screamed nights, hated cuddling, fought me constantly - but he is now a loving, confident, smart, bright, happy and obedient little dictator loaded with personality! I just used the things I've learned reading about behavior modification and positive reinforcement plus a life of caring for dogs and he ate it all up, quickly learning how to behave himself and do it with a flourish! He loves to work at his obedience and trick training more than life itself. What a ham! He has one remainng behavior problem but it is not bad behavior - it is just that after living the lst 9 mos. of his life apparently outside in a covered crate, he still has some fear of some noises but he is working to master those like the trooper he is. Ninety-nine percent of the time he is an extremely self-confident, aggressive little ball of fun, baiting me frequently to play-fight with him. He always wins! What a gem I got when this little over-animated toot walked into my life May of 2008. LIfe hasn't been the same since!