Comments on: Are You a Dog Lover? Or Just a Sucker?

By: Kolchak, Felix & Jodi

Kolchak, Felix & Jodi — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:24:28 +0000

I think I might be immune to commercials. Even when I watch one and I LOVE IT, I’m never like “Wow! I want that!”. I’m usually more impressed by the Marketing team. Do ad agencies have fan clubs? I could totally get behind that…

By: Jana Rade

Jana Rade — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:05:50 +0000

Well, we don’t have money to buy a car, and it would be too small anyway. (we buy used vans, trucks, we had an ambulance and now we have a bus)

But as an example, I have to say I wanted Fido phone the moment I saw their commercials LOL That was a long time ago and I don’t have one for practical reasons but …

Of course it’s not a smart way to shop but put a picture of a dog on something and I’ll have a hard time not getting it 🙂

By: dawn

dawn — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:35:30 +0000

I do love the commercial but honestly I couldn’t have told you which auto brand it was for even after seeing it numerous times. Maybe because it’s blended in my head with the Iams(?) commercials from a few years ago that had a similar concept, maybe because I’m not in the market for a car, maybe because I’m not the ideal person to market to (I have a very sensitive BS meter). I do love the storyline though especially as I’ve been thinking more and more about how much older my pets have gotten to be.

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:56:35 +0000

I love that ad, and I think it’s very well done. I didn’t know that statistic about Subaru pet owners, but it doesn’t surprise me. My husband keeps dreaming that we’ll get to review one for the blog one day! lol I don’t burst his bubble, I just smile and nod. It is on our list of dream cars, and it would be really handy for us. I have a feeling the dogs would approve, too! 🙂

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:12:32 +0000

In reply to Pamela.

Oh he is diffidently in denial – but I can’t say that to him! 🙂

By: Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner

Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:00:10 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Me too now. I am interested to know what you find out.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:57:16 +0000

In reply to lexy. Yeah, I was a sucker for it too. Of course, a grey muzzle always softens my heart. And it's much more appealing than a dual cam engine or whatever other jargon gets other people salivating.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:55:13 +0000

In reply to Kristine.

I’m wary of being marketed too. But you’re right, that capitalizing on people’s desires to consider their pets’ needs when making a bad purchase can be good for Subaru and good for pet families.

The biggest reason we didn’t give up the car sooner was because of Honey. And, if I ever buy one again, dogs will be one of the biggest considerations.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:52:38 +0000

In reply to Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner.

You’ve gotten me curious. I wonder if they do any corporate philanthropy to help dogs since they’re marketing so heavily to dog people?

Time to do some research. 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:50:49 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth.

The downside of not having a tv is that I never see anything until it’s been around the block a few times and I find it online. Frankly, that’s probably a small price to pay… 🙂

I’m just curious, Elizabeth. Do you think you’re husband is really that independent minded? Or is he just in denial? While he’s recovering my his injury, you might want to watch him carefully to see if the commercials on tv start having an effect on him. 🙂