Why do they do it?

I know your post was meant jokingly, but let me throw something out there for thought because I have experienced the same thing and thought about it a lot.

I have noticed over time that whenever I'm feeling apprehensive my dogs don't respond well. For instance, I've had a bad day and in a foul mood prior to hunting. Perhaps, someone new is along and I'm feeling the heat to produce some pork, or maybe a new dog hunter is along and you're really feeling anxious hoping your dogs make a good showing. I believe the example scenarios I mentioned all effect our body language, and I'm of the thought that dogs pick up on this very keenly. I've heard from others (and experienced myself) over time that my dogs usually always shine like a diamond in a goats rear when I'm hunting alone, or maybe with one other person that I hunt with often and they are familiar with. My thought is that usually at those times I'm fully relaxed...no pressure...just going to the woods to kick back and if I catch a hog thats just a bonus. I've got one old dog in particular that is just a basket case mentally...any little thing might throw his game off completely but when he's on his game he's one of the best. It may sound silly to some, but I can almost bank on how this dog will hunt before I ever cut him out of the box based upon my own demeanor at the time.