temprement wise they are excellent as a rule. ive got 3, a 4 year old a 1 1/2 years old and a pup 18 weeks old ive had them all from a pup and they are all spot on with people and other dogs. they are good with my kids a 3 and 1 year old. they are good out side all day and good in the house at night.i very rarely have them on a lead they all walk by my side stop and sit at all roads, even when on the fields they will not run round unless i tell them to. no matter what they are doing if i say no they stop, they were all very easy to train. as said above not all will bring back live to hand one