These are our second Tervs, the first being one that we got from the SPCA but never had any written confirmation that he was one except that those who knew the breed kept telling us that he was. We fell in love with this breed at the time but no one told us how hard it was to raise 2 puppies from the same litter at the same time as companion dogs !! Oh they told us, BUT only after we had bought them. Ever since it has been quite a ride. Originally we had asked for only one dog, a male, grey. We didn't get a grey due to the fact that the others who wanted dogs were for competition and they received 1st choice. Gizmo is favre and was quite independent every time we went to see him at the kennel. Now he spends most of his time washing our faces. While we were there, Angel (who wasn't named yet) kept climbing onto my lap like a cat. She was the only one in the litter who was neither grey or favre, she is sable (light beige). Because of this habit (which she has kept !!...even while I'm at the computer she climbs onto my lap and falls asleep) we decided to buy her as well. She seemed sooooo quiet... Angel has energy to spare while Gizmo is quieter but quite the thief, nothing is safe with him... he's brought us our glasses, watches, t-shirts and half a dozen other items which he and his sister have fought over thus rendering them only good for the garbage. Even with all this we wouldn't change them and love them very much.