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Must-See: Pets in the Moments Before and After Being Called ‘Good Boy’

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Must-See: Pets in the Moments Before and After Being Called ‘Good Boy’

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By Irene Keliher

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How do you make a dog smile? The tried-and-true tricks include a nice, stinky bully stick or a cuddly, colossal dog bed—but dogs like the simple stuff, too. Just say “who’s a good boy?!” and watch the reaction.

Evidence: Reddit user ‘JavaReallySucks’ shared a sweet pic titled “dog before and after being called a good boy,” and the response was instantaneous. Other pet owners jumped on board with images of their own, and the results are a must-see.

Now all that’s left to do is try it with your own dog or get your pet sitter to send you a similar pic.

Fluffball Good Boy

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Praise Me and I’ll Calm Down

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Who, Me?

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Say it Again!

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Before and After Being Called a Good Boy: Cat Edition

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Best Camera Angle Award

Seriously, this owner got the great pet photography memo.

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H/t: Bored Panda

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Irene Keliher

Irene Keliher is a writer, editor, content strategist, and long-time contributor to The Dog People. She is also an NEA fellow with creative work appearing in many journals. Her rescue dogs, Vera and Scout, and her vocal kitties, Jojo and Pickle, sit at her feet while she writes.

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