since i discovered his rash and gave him a special bath i've been really hands on with mister. i rub him all over and look in his ears and his groin and butt. i carry the brush and brush him and he makes that grimace like monkeys do that looks a little scary but isn't, though it may be a warning to go gently. he loves the attention and he stops periodically and looks for more. when you give your care and attention and love, like with anything alive i suppose, the dog emits a light, and gives back more, and a glow is generated that envelops you both.