Some of them are yappy little shits, enviorment has a lot to do with it. They are very intelligent though.
We have a tan microfiber couch and I don't let the dogs on it. The husky is much more chill then the GS (shocking) so he is allowed to wander the den (where the crates are) and the living room connected to it where we are. He doesn't shed much.
When Recon is out he is only allowed in the den and the tan carpet is black everyday till we clean it.