Otis, the small dog, is my riding buddy. He and I go places and he is great on leash. He stays close by when I am painting or whatever. He likes cats and comes in the house sometimes. He will use papers for the bathroom if I leave him in. I haven't tried to crate train him.
He doesn't like being left alone in a fenced kennel area at all and gets very upset and loud to get out. He came from a puppy mill situation and probably remembers being locked up 24/7 with no food.
He is little shy with people, and growls at black humans. (only because I think he hasn't been around them). Likes to run and go on walks.