You've got to bring your A-game when you're in the same household as a military guy.

I'd like to think that every job and every step I've taken progressed more and more toward the career that I've wanted to have.

When I was 7, we moved to New York because my dad's job was transferred.

I get nervous for any competition. I also get really competitive.

A good breeder or experienced rescue agency wants you to prove that you'll be a capable caretaker. The interrogation and screening can be annoying, but it's also a sign that you're on the right track. A breeder ought to know if you work long hours away from home, have a fenced yard, have kids or other animals, or if you have access to parks.

When someone's in the hospital - be it a family member or anyone that has something wrong with them - if you love 'em, then you visit them.

I grew up in a military family. My father spent 26 years in the Air Force.

Six months away from family and friends is a long time. Emotionally, you go through some ups and downs. Life changes on the ground, and you have to ready for that. Life changes for you up here as well.