What were the early days at Dog Psychology Center like?
Well, financially, we were just making ends meet, so, because of the financial restraints, Cesar and I had to take on a lot of roles to run the center. I did all of the office and business part, managing the operations, and Cesar did all of the dog and maintenance part. It was rewarding, and it definitely had its challenges. As wife and husband, we had to learn new boundaries and rules of our relatedness within the working environment. Once we established and respected those rules for each other, everything was smooth sailing. How do you handle your active business role and your role as a parent and a dog owner? It’s definitely a balancing act everyday. It’s prioritizing. It’s being present. You know how they say quality vs. quantity? Well, it doesn’t make a difference which one you choose if you are not present for either of them. What I chose was being present. That’s what I wanted to give my children. When I am with them, whether it’s 10 minutes or a whole day, I give them full-on 1
