I’m a mom of 2 elementary school aged kids + Blaze! - Leesburg Area. Blaze is the kindest, funny, well behaved dog. He just wants to get love and play! He loves to have a stuffed toy in his mouth, he’ll always greet you at the door with one! Or his wheel toy. He understands some commands (sit, down, back, stay, bed, outside, probably more)… and seriously just wants to be loved and around people. But he’s totally fine alone for extended periods of time. He won’t get in trouble, but I always put stuff on couch so he doesn’t get on (personal preference). Up to you! Not allowed in couches or beds in my house… However, he’s gone to visit other houses (friends and family), where he’s allowed to, and he loves it. So you put the rules if you allow him to be on beds or couches! He is house trained. No crate needed ever. Eats 2x a day. Goes for walks, or plays outside or gets tired being chased by the kids oooor chasing the kids! :) he’s great with young pups, old dogs, mid aged dogs, cats, my kids, calmed kids, wild kids, babies. He walks on the leash, he used to know “heel”, but now my kids hold the lead he and forget to tell him… but he’s good at walking with kids…. Does get anxious seeing other dogs walking by as he “sees potential friends to play around”…. He loves to play! My kids have pet sat out previous neighbor’s puppy (6 months) and they got along great, he’s visited my friends house and we stay there for weekends and been around old pups, he’s good. Nobly dog that was able to stay out of a crate, and he behaves… He’s awesome! :) But, need the help here as I travel for work here and there and travel to visit family out of state, so I would want to have someone to watch over him in their house as I’ve been leaving him alone and someone coming to feed him, and I feel awful.