Mike Pavlov's Dog

Old Ivan Pavlov may have been on to something with that "conditional reflexes" thing.

Our dog, Zoe, has become quite conditioned. She wants a belly rub before I leave for work.

When I get home she wants her treats. She doesn't become comfortable or know that we are settling in until the TV is turned on. Next, she waits for me to put ice in my glass. Then she is suddenly at ease.

At the end of the day she will not go to bed until the TV is turned off. I reminds me my current read, "The Art of Racing in the Rain", that tells a story from the dog's point of view (a dog who watches TV all day.)

Of course, Dogs can not be conditioned without owners that are also conditioned!