He is generally grumpy and self serving. He does highly value honesty and integrity and prides himself on these qualities as well. He is mistrustful of strangers and often chooses to ignore new faces rather than bother to get to know them. When pressed he can be diplomatic, though he can just as easily be all teeth and claws, depending on the other party. His soft spot is for skilled female handlers, they turn him into a big sweet teddy bear.