When I'm training a dog, I develop a relationship with that dog. He's my buddy, and I want to make training fun.

You can instill fear in your kids and get them to mind, but they won't function better in the world and your relationship will suffer greatly.

You don't train a dog in a training hall, jerking his neck or even giving him food treats. You train him using life rewards.

With every animal, you have to build its confidence around people because people do some crazy and stupid things.

I grew up in a very traditional family, but there was never anything I didn't think I could do.

Since I was a child, I have had this feeling that the most important work I'd do would be with my family.

Back home, I find small towns very peaceful. When my father and uncle were still in the film business, we had a tradition of travelling to the temple town of Srisailam to screen every film before its release. I still go there often.

I was a class clown. My father was a class clown. My son has been a class clown, and it sort of ran in the family.