A little over two years ago, I adopted a dachshund named Sebastian. He is absolutely adorable, with big, baby-like eyes. At just 12 lbs, he is also baby sized. Everyone who sees him “oohs” and “aahs” at how cute he is. Initially, I was just fostering him for a rescue group while he got over some medical issues. But I found that when I took him to adoption events, I didn’t want anyone to actually take an interest in him—so I decided to adopt him myself.
I’d been working under the assumption that Sebastian’s various behavioral issues would be easily sorted out. He looks so darn sweet it seemed impossible that his personality could actually be unpleasant. Boy, was I wrong. He might look adorable, but he’s incredibly stubborn and oftentimes just downright nasty. The moral of this story? Attractive packaging really does influence buying decisions!