Westin was VERY hyper as a puppy, and still is quite energetic for the breed as far as I can see, but he mellows a bit more every day thank goodness. (he's a little over 7 months now!) As a very small puppy he slept a lot, but when he was awake was a terror and sprinted around the house. The older he got, the longer he was awake, he wasn't AS active but still very playful. I wouldn't say he was beyond my control, but the word "opinionated" definitely comes to mind.
