Herbie lives with the Darling family and they absolutely adore him. Jane is retired and often boards dogs for families when they go on holiday and Herbie enjoys having new dog friends come and stay. Herbie is also very active and spends a lot of time down on the beach. the Darling family also have Charlie as part of their family, and both boys regularly meet up for walks. Herbie is excellent with children and enjoys it when their granddaughter comes to stay. Herbie doesn't have a bad bone in his body.