we got a west highland terrier puppy four days ago, and we are completely new to dogs. he is our first pet (excluding our goldfsh), and prior to getting him we researched as much as possible, got all the right reccomended stuff - but naturally, nothing actually prepares you for the real thing! we have begun the crate training method, which seems to be working pretty well - he hasnt had any accidents in the house at all. what we are curious about, and perhaps a bit confused and frustrated with, is how much Barney should be barking. He seems so be very vocal when we leave the room, but is this natural? also, he can be very 'boisterous', and we are worried that we are not giving him enough exercise / play time. we currently reward him after successful toilet visits with a little play. also, with the crate training method, we have him in our living room, which is where we spend most of our time - is this a bad idea? should he not be in such a 'public' room? sorry 4 so many q's,please help if you can!