dogs and drugs

Apparently to sell their drug product, pharmaceutical companies have to develop a commercial that appeals to the general public. I've been noticing a general trend of commercials with dogs. Celebrex has the swimming dog made entirely of words (the longest commercial on the planet). Symbicort has the silhouette type commercial with a dog (horrible commercial; bad marketing). Vesicare also has a commercial made entirely of pipe people complete with a pipe dog.

Somehow dogs make us feel good, and the drug companies want us to feel free to ask our doctor about ________. (Fill in your favorite drug here).

At least we don't have antipsychotics, antianxiolytics, and antidepressants being filmed with pets. Somehow someone on these medications trying to balance their brain isn't thinking of dogs, but frequent urination, joint pain, or asthma does! Even if that beloved dog triggers your asthma!

Edited to add: Seems that Boniva has a dog, too!