well living alone makes it tuff to go away i had to go see my dad and do work about 3 hours away so i wanted to stay over nite down ft. laud well my girlfriend who has 5 dogs 2 cats 2 2year old girls took duffy the 4 month old and my other friend who has a lab took derby. they have never been away from me so it was a test.. and since they are having issues together though it would be good to let them apart for 2 days.. well the pup was so good .. he never jumped on the kids played with all her 5 dogs even an old mean chow! she is a trainer and now she is in love with my boy she didn't want to give him back the kids cryed!! and derby was great too the both have the runs now but seem like a good thing they played well this morning.. so proud of my boys..