"Anyway, 'Buddy' has been a hit with the customers. They buy more when they see a cute dog. They come more regularly hoping he will shake and other tihngs. IT bothers me to use him like that, but he insisted. And ..." mmm "Buddy's Buddies, these little beanies we sell, are going like hotcakes at almost dishonorable prices." A blush "Wife assures me as a luxury item, it's not dishonorable to let the customers decide what they'll spend and benefit"