These specific words get a dog very excited

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By Phil de Lange


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We all have our own ways that we talk to our pets but some words have more of an impact than others. According to Lindy’s Stat Chat there’s a phrase that can get a dog’s heart rate up by at least 50%:

Phil de Lange
Phil de Lange
Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.

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