Like many former breeder dogs, Duke came to my house frightened, neglected, and lacking socialization. But he progressed almost immediately. First he overcame a fear of doors to now enjoying some freedom to explore. Within a week he was eating well and started taking advantage of hanging out on the couch.

He was neutered a few weeks back, and this seems to have mellowed him a lot. Duke was housebroken from day one and is not destructive in the house. He has had incidents of doing a number on newspapers. 

Duke gets very excited when I return home, get up in the morning, or give him treats. He does, however, calm down quickly and is getting better at patiently waiting for treats. 

He doesn't pull on a leash but will cross in front. He has no storm anxieties so far, and is fine in a car.

The most endearing thing about Duke is how much he enjoys being in your presence. He's not a big kisser but he loves sharing your lap and will melt into you. 

Duke isn't perfect, but he's getting there. He is not a high-energy dog; in fact, he needs to be led to go out and will usually beat me to the door. 

Because Duke came from a breeder environment, he requires another confident resident dog. He does not bark with the exception of telling me that it's time to get up in the morning. 

I don't know how he would be with cats, but he has such a gentle manner I would predict he would get along fine.