Rubbing the Dogs Nose...

I had read about "rubbing' the dogs nose" but thought it was something only the tourists did! No Sirree Bob! Russians are very superstitious! In the Ploschad Revolutsy metro station there are statues of dogs--all with shiny noses--from the Russians rubbing them for good luck. I was amazed at how many Russians took the time to walk by and rub a nose! I've also noticed that even the dogs feet are starting to look polished and shiny! Whatever works right? I'm no fool...I make sure to rub every time I go through that metro station...one can never have too much good luck!