I've bad dogs in my family since I was a little girl. I've seen them all: hyper dogs, lazy dogs, social dogs and the occasional mean dog. Every dogs personality is different and it just takes some patience and getting to know them. Patience is something I have a great deal of, in both my personal and professional life. In terms of tangible experience, I have tons with being a pet owner. I currently have a female boxer that is a little over a year old, and talk about needing patience, she's a loving ball of energy. We spend a lot of time going on walks and at the dog park...I believe socialization and exercise play a very important role in a dogs life. If you are worried about your pet needing tons of love and attention, I've got plenty to go around.