it's not hard to distract him once you start nuzzling his ears.

when you squeeze him he sticks his tongue out.

 you are happy..the sun is here..you are having fun..your angst is rising like the departing fog..

 wow, i didn't know how blissful i truly am!

you see? it's all psychology, i've seen some shrinks before, and now i'm a dog shrink!
 

but i never had a shrink hug me like this.
 

they don't teach that in shrink school.
 

yeah, you learn it from dogs..