We all know the childhood song about the little doggy in the window. As children we all dreamed about that dog on the other side of the glass. But really who would fall for such a blatantly manipulative marketing strategy....you know other than an impressionable child.
Everyone....that who. There is a pet shop in Cambridge that does have little doggy's in the window. As i wandered past I causally mention to my friend beside me...." Hey, there's a puppy in that window...like the song....that's funny." I was expecting a equally nonchalant response in return.
But nope, my friend quickly turned and went back to oogle at the puppy. As he watched it play remembered good time gone with his old dogs and how it would be nice to have a new one. I was then taken into the pet shop to look at more puppy's wagging their tails in the back.
It only takes one....they got us. Although I was on to their tricks and wasn't sucked in by the puppies my companion was. And I think any reasonable person would choose accompanying a friend into a pet store rather than stand outside looking like you might be ready to make a coat out of puppies at any moment. Although we left the store with nothing I am seriously considering going back to buy a neat hamster cage. So congratulations pet store, you have good ideas for getting people to buy your products.
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