of a coward to tell you the truth. Seriously, I've seen it cower in fear when small dogs like chihuahuas or corgies bark at it. My toddler pulls on its ears and tail (despite our best efforts to get him to not do so) and the dog simply walks away without barking, growling, etc... The dog is constantly trying to sleep in our bed at night and gets super sad when I kick her out and shut the door. On the other hand, one of my friends had an Australian Shepherd that they had to get rid of because it bit their two-year-old twice. Take that for what you will.