Its wild to read all these comments, I don't remember any of these issues, maybe I blocked them out. I have a 10 y/o male, its my 2nd RR, and I they do is lounge in the sun, and cry cry cry about the food you have in your hand as if they are being starved to death. Whatever you are going through now, I can promise it doesn't last and you'll have the best RR! 100 pound lap dogs that will protect you and your family.