To be honest any dog will test your patience when you are an inexperienced dog handler. I have my first dog a Rohdesian Ridgeback (Pig headed stubborn breed) and there were times when he was a pup he pushed me to dispair now after alot of time and training love and affection he is a great dog and a big part of the household.He is great around kids and friends and I have also had him out beating on the shoot when he was 18 months old with no problems other than taking a liking to a lab bitch.His hunting is coming on well now the other day he put up a few pheasants snipe and flushed a few rabbit