I had my 1st dog, a standard poodle, when I was 10, until she, Pua Oka Puuwai’i, “Flower of My Heart,” peacefully passed away when she was 14. She and I were inseparable, even sharing my bed at night. I took her through obedience training, and have trained every dog in my parent’s, and my own household since, along with many of my friends’ dogs. We have had registered Samoyed huskies, and many rescue dogs through the years. I have found that dogs have their best behavior, when given love, play, and exercise on a regular basis by those who love them. I know you can do it when you are able, let me help you love your pet when for any reason you can’t.