I use this principle with my dogs, who have been retrievers. the work part is easy, they love to retrieve, train, solve training problems. The someone to love is easy, we love each other. I build the something to look forward to into every day, from breakfast to the treat for bringing in the paper to the training walk (me) run (him) to curling up on the couch to dinner to after dinner treat. Easy to do that for him, now for me…