This is an appreciated trait as they do generally loom taller than the dining table. This gentle behavior also helps to extend their life span. If they are not kept excessively overweight, they can live for 12-16 years. The slow metabolism helps food to go a long way. Even if the dog is 200 lbs.
House breaking is natural to even the youngest of puppies.
Feed, put outside, wake up, put outside, no problem. All of my dogs used for breeding are true family members. The puppies are handled from birth and grow up very people oriented. I have several sound males at stud. I do not believe in close line breeding.