aerial.2000 You are going to be a GREAT parent. I feel it! Barking is just the beginning. Bonding with dogs will happen, if its your expectation. Sophie LOVES both our dogs, as well as dogs love her. When she tells them it is time to go out... they run for the door.( thanks Sophie!) My biggest " safety hazzard", is my purse. Even though Sophie has her own purse, she loves my new purse. I can never have medications in it, or a wallet. She finds my chapstick, throws it down to Zoey my pup, who is chapstick crazy. " here you go Zoey!" Nancy