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Sorry I'm responding so late. I just saw your post. I'm still learning to navigate. I've only had Oprah for a year and she's almost 6 yrs. old, so she came potty trained. I had 5 Afs when my boys were growing up, and I don't remember any problem potty training them. Maybe because they could smell the pee from the others in the yard. They're very sweet & silly w/their family but aloof w/strangers. They're sensitive and harder to train because they're independent and do things to please themselves more than you. Yes, there's a lot of grooming, but no more than poodles w/a lot of coat. Last summer I cut Oprah's hair down to about 2" because "I" was so hot. That made grooming easier. Her coat's thick and cottony compaired to the silky coats on the Afs I had years ago. I keep a brush next to my bed and when the mood strikes, I brush parts of her. I sleep with the 3 dogs. I don't know how comfy that will be when Pie is full grown. I feel blessed to have my 3 favorite breeds!

haha, you're welcome! glad it helped!