Cindy Well, just like guide dogs, Eddie's a different dog when he has his cape and leader off. He loves playing with other dogs big or small when he doesn't have his cape and leader on. But, when he has his cape and leader on, he know he has to be on his best behaiver. As for the wieght part, I was kind of doing a comparition. Most lab and Shepherd are 60 lb or more. Now imagine you're a fairly short 20 lb dog with a 60+ lb dog sniffing over your head, while you're trying to stand prefectly still and not be in anyone's way. :) Now, if he met any of though dogs when he had his cape and leader off, he would have been the one wanting to play. :) Kelly C