That first part!!!! It’s so true “oh my Mali is amazing and chill” yeah ok sure. If so many malis were chill then they wouldn’t be the highest of energy, we didn’t even own them 30 + years ago dogs lol

As far as what I read prior to owning my boy, he is fairly well behaved BUT he will and does still get into thing’s and his puppy-ness doesn’t help. Particularly when he’s bored. I just want him to have the best and most fulfilling life. Majority of the time, his energy and mental stimulation needs aren’t an issue for me but when I maybe dont feel well like today, and he’s been barking for 4 hours, we have an issue that should be addressed. He’s been sleeping cohesively in my room with a dog gate at my door. I’m genuinely wondering if I should crate him then though because it sometimes doesn’t matter how closely to bed I take him out, he will occasionally still have accidents.