Bad Influence 'Guide' Dog Always Leads Her Dad To Her Favorite Bar

“Bernardita gets what she wants."
By Stephen Messenger
Published on 8/16/2023 at 5:08 PM

Sharing a life with a faithful dog has proven to come with numerous health benefits — from lowering stress and anxiety levels to promoting increases in physical activity and exercise.

But for Rai Valenzuela, who adopted his dog, Bernardita, last year, pet ownership has spurred on some different kinds of lifestyle changes.

“She makes me drink!” Valenzuela told The Dodo.

After adopting Bernardita, Valenzuela began taking her everywhere with him around their home in Santiago, Chile — including, on occasion, trips to the local bar.

As Valenzuela would sit and enjoy a beer or cocktail, Bernardita reveled in the attention she’d receive from other patrons. Sometimes, Valenzuela would even order a snack and share it with her.

A positive association to that watering hole soon formed. And, before long, the pair’s visits to the bar became more and more frequent — by no choice of Valenzuela’s.

More:
https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/bad-influence-guide-dog-always-leads-her-dad-to-her-favorite-bar

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