Give it some tummy rubs and play fetch for five minutes. Bingo! Emotional needs satisfied.
Lots of people are uncomfortable about the fact that dogs are animals.
They anthropomorphise their pet. And then they decide they know what is best for all dogs.
Which is what is happening here.
The goal is not to have a happier dog it is to deprive other humans who don't do as they say of their pets.
“tummy rubs and fetch”
That reminds me of the article where the dog says “my favorite” about everything.
Can’t seem to find it right now.