I have to agree mate i have 2 young children 1 of 5 and the other of 8. My patterdale also lives in the house and has done since 10 weeks old. He is now over 11 months old and a total physco outside in the country. He will try and attack anything, nothing is to much to take on, but in the house with the kids hes brilliant, the kids pull him, ride him, fight him, and role him on his back and pull him around the carpet. He has never once growled or showed his teeth. I think they are what you make them mate. Patterdales in my eyes are very intelligent and great house dogs. Mine would not let anyo