We learned in Puppy Kindergarten Part 1 about temperament, an inherent trait in humans and dogs. Temperament is part of our DNA. Yes, our temperament or tempers can be controlled, but we’re born with them.
But what else makes you, you? How about companion dogs? In today’s class, I want to focus on what makes companion dogs great.
In the book Puppy Kindergarten, The New Science of Raising a Great Dog by Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods, we follow the training of yellow lab puppies. In one test, the 8-week-old pups are put in front of some weird looking and sounding robots. Their reaction is somewhat predictable: not very interested. When they encounter a scary-looking guy wearing a yellow rain jacket, ski mask, goggles, and yelling on his phone, the reaction is about the same. Not much.
Then, the guy takes off his disguise and says, “Hi, puppy!”
“Hi!” they say back, if they could talk, wiggling over to him, going crazy with affection and love. Why? Because it turns out companion dogs love humans. They live to be in a world of humans, to be in the company of their person in a world swimming with people.
How about you?
When it comes to your money, you probably don’t like weird robo-advisers. You don’t have any interest in the masked salesperson. What you’re looking for is human interaction—investment counsel to help you achieve the retirement you deserve. You want someone who understands you and is happy to serve you. It’s what makes our relationship special.
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