thanks!! i'll look them up, too! yes, axle *typically* gets along with any / everything, given it doesn't have a problem w/ him and he gets to meet them properly (but we all know that you can't say "always gets along with" because some animals just won't get along just like some people won't). we've only had problems with the two GD's at petsmart that bull rushed him in the four years of his life, other than your typical spats between dogs. he's a very laid back dog. the only thing that irks him is new dogs that jump on him / get in his face or get in the way of his food bowl (he just started that in his older age, though he won't start a problem so long as they don't get within about a foot of his bowl). once he gets around them, a few minutes though he's golden, even if they jump on him. people can't do anything to make him trip out though. he loves everyone, especially women or anyone who gives him a lot of attention.