“Within two weeks, I know exactly what I have in my hand and what I can do and how much time I want to put in. So one for me is ideal. But sometimes, again, going on Hotel for Dogs, wanted to rescue dogs. And Friday the Jack Russell, which was my team of dogs, we found one that was six years old.”

If you don't have a picture in your mind of the behavior you want and what you want that behavior to look like, there's absolutely no way the dog is going to know. Clearly defining what it is that you're looking for is is one of the most important parts of consistency.

When we choose to be caretakers of animals we make a contract with them. That contract says you will not put your dog into an uncomfortable/unnecessary situation. What we mean by that is if we are in public with our dogs and somebody wants to pet or interact with your dog, it is your duty to know your dog well enough, and read your dog’s body language to determine if he is comfortable with the person and wants to be petted.