diff --git a/src/panel/pets.ts b/src/panel/pets.ts
index af7b8351..6596e2e4 100644
--- a/src/panel/pets.ts
+++ b/src/panel/pets.ts
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ export class Dog extends BasePetType {
     }
     hello(): string {
         // TODO: #186 Add a custom message for dog
-        return ` says hello 👋!`;
+        return ` Every dog has its day - and today is woof day! Today I just want to bark. Take me on a walk`;
     }
 }