Putting on the dog
I was walking to the exgf's when I saw a woman walking a golden retriever. The dog suddenly lay down like an animal picking a place to die and it was obvious from the woman's body language that the dog would not get back up. On the off chance that the dog was in fact sick, I went over. As soon as I asked if they needed help the dog lept to its feet, restored to full health. I then learned that this is something the dog does to get attention from strangers, and that no, my help was not required.
Yipee. I am an enabler. To misbehaving dogs.
As I walked away, the dog flopped back on to the grass with a mournful look.