Mine has discovered if he stands in front of the TV and whimpers a little, the wife will give him something to eat. I trained her to stop instead of him. It seemed easier. I don't want a fat, sick dog.
I once dated a girl who was a teller at a bank. She had to stay late (unpaid) and recount all the money in her drawer if it was 6 or more cents off. When she told me we were over I threw a quarter in her change caddy while she wasn't looking.