Note that if people have a dog they will probably like you to say something about it. In Britain many friendships begin through people's dogs.The people don't look at each other and can restrict the conversation to the dog's eating,walking and sleeping habits and whether or not it barks at the television and likes a hot bath, for example. based on How to Communicate Successfully by Andrew WrightNote that if people have a dog they will probably like you to say something about it. In Britain many friendships begin through people’s dogs. The people don’t look at each other and can restrict the conversation to the dog’s eating, walking and sleeping habits and whether or not it barks at the television and likes a hot bath, for example. based on How to Communicate Successfully by Andrew Wright