Some are like lap dogs. It all depends on how you raise and treat your dog from day one. You get out of it what you put into it.

People don't get them as pets but rather as guard dogs and teach them to be mean or aggressive. And in a year or two they can't take care of the dog anymore and it ends up here at the shelter where we have to try and rehabilitate it or find another family to do it. That all takes time and we don't have a lot of that.

You have to find a pet that's compatible with your lifestyle. If you're gone a lot, maybe a cat or fish is a better choice. No matter what you pick, a pet is a big responsibility.

All my dogs are socialized every day and they all have names. We are inspected and the inspectors have told me that my dogs are socialized and that I run a top-shelf kennel.

Dogs are also like people in that they need to learn something every day to keep their minds stimulated. He needed to learn basic behavior, like heeling when I was riding my house, and how to behave in public.

Every dog has his day - but the nights are reserved for the cats