If a dog doesn't put you first where are you both? In what relation? A dog needs God. It lives by your glances, your wishes. It even shares your humor. This happens about the fifth year. If it doesn't happen you are only keeping an animal.
The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.
When you're on a set it can be very tedious and slow. It's just not as big as when you see it on film.