*AN* Dialogue Key: BOLD- Carlos. ITALICS- OC.

Carlos ate a hearty breakfast, the food was amazing and so was the cafeteria. It was an all you can eat style café with many different options including a chef who would make anything on the menu any way you wanted. There were vegetarian, vegan and salt/gluten/fat free entrée's as well as regular food. After he was satisfied he took a walk and still had time to kill so he took his car and drove off to check out a little shop he saw on his way up. He got sidetracked and it was after 10 when he looked at his watch. He had his hands full of stuff he wanted to buy but the line was too long to wait, he put it all on a short term hold and would pick it up later.

Katie was still settling in and she took a visit to the kennel to see this dog her receptionist told her about. She was a bit scared walking up to the cage, the doors were old and this dog was definitely aggressive and very strong. She knew certain precautions would have to be taken. She was paged from the kennel to her office, as her client had arrived. She was very interested in meeting him but she wasn't prepared to be face to face with ¼th of her favorite band, Big Time Rush.

She tried to play it cool and remain professional, she didn't want to scare him off or think she wouldn't be able to do her job but inside she was freaking out. She took out all the paperwork and began asking questions and putting in her own observations, suggestions and other input. Carlos was professional himself and very calm, taking in everything she had to say.

She found it kind of surprising, usually he was very talkative in conversations, almost to a boasting point but not this time. He was compliant and calm, asking all sorts of questions. He was clearly worried about his pet and wanted the best for him. After about 40 minutes in her office it was time for the physical test and she gathered all her equipment and another high level trainer, Liam, one of her best friends, to assist her.

He opened the gate and Katie snagged Bullet in seconds and dragged him out. He growled and resisted but soon calmed down, turning friendly again. Katie put him back in, locking the door to find him going nuts again. She diagnosed him with cage aggression which with some dogs could be easy, while others made it hard. It was a common problem and could be fear based or dominance based and with Bullet it was hard to tell. She took him back out and walked him with her as she discussed with Carlos some other problems, telling him to focus on her and not Bullet.

Bullet didn't like the control stick at all, he liked to be close or go where he wanted to and this was stopping him from doing either of those. Despite his strength and speed she kept a firm grip on him, focused on the conversation she was having, only occasionally looking down to make sure Bullet was not in danger. Liam stayed behind, monitoring the situation and Bullet.

"Wow, you're really good at this." he complimented.

"Thank you. I've been doing this for a while. About 10 years actually. I started young but only because I come from a line of dog trainers in my family. I out rank most of them. I enjoy doing this, putting skills to work and seeing animals and people happy. Spreading the animal love." she smiled.

"I know it takes a lot of patience."

"Yes it does. I've trained most of the dogs here and when you're training more than 1 at a time it can get tough. But it helps when you have an older dog as an example, then the young ones learn quickly through imitation."

"Would that work for Bullet?"

"It might but because he is already 4, he is out of the puppy stages so he's more likely not to learn by example. Some dogs still like to imitate though. Doberman's are very intelligent but they can be stubborn when learning. They prefer to lead the crowd rather than follow and they aren't eager to please. Dobies really are best under an experienced owner. But don't let that dishearten you at all, all you need is to learn how to have a firm hand when dealing with them."

"How can I learn that?"

"Well, usually I have clients take classes but since you have a busy schedule you can try reading some of the books I recommend to students as textbooks here. There are so many techniques and there isn't a quick fix or a one size fits all trick, each dog is different which is why we have different techniques."

"What about those shows on Planet Animal? Which one of those people is best? I can watch those in my spare time."

"Like I said, numerous techniques. In certain ways, all of those trainers are right. The problem with them is that they often contradict each other and stick by one tip to change behaviors. You arent going to get results right away but if something clearly isn't working, change it to something else."

"Ok, great. At least now I have a start. Its just been really frustrating lately."

"I can only imagine, being on that small bus all day and you have to deal with this crazy guy." she said.

"How did you know…?" he asked curiously

"Oh please, this girl is the biggest fan of you guys. When your albums came out, it was the only thing playing in the arena's for weeks. It drove me nuts! The songs are catchy and danceable don't get me wrong, its just this girl is crazy." Liam teased, grinning ear to ear.

"Liam!" Katie called out in embarrassment.

"I didn't know you were a fan. That's alright I appreciate it. At least now I know my dog is in good hands. Actually, would you be able to keep and train Bullet here? He'll be safe, and well cared for here, I can tell and he'll get all the training he needs while I read up on training skills. That way the other guys wont want to kill me either, you should see what Bullet did to the bus…it's horrible." he sighed.

"Sure, I can keep him here. I'd be honored to have him stay with us. Don't worry he will get the best care available however any vet charges will be your responsibility." she agreed

"Deal!" he said, putting out a hand. Katie shook and she gave Liam, Bullet to put away while she took Carlos back to her office to fill out all the paperwork.

They got well acquainted while they were in there, and Carlos even obliged to some pictures and an autograph. Carlos left her his contact information as well as giving him hers. They hit it off not only in a business relationship but also as friends, they had a lot in common and had a lot of laughs. Carlos asked if she was coming to the concert tonight but she declined, she was unable to get tickets since the concert sold out so fast. He made a few calls and got her all access passes to the show, she would be hanging out with them in the dressing rooms and have the best seat in the house right on the side stage. She couldn't believe her ears and couldn't help but give him the biggest hug as she screamed with joy and thanks.