A ventriloquist cowboy walked into town and saw a rancher
sitting on his porch with his dog:

Cowboy: "Hey, cool dog. Mind if I speak to him?" 

Rancher: "This dog don't talk!"

Cowboy: "Hey dog, how's it going?"

Dog: "Doin alright"

Rancher: (Extreme look of shock)

Cowboy: "Is this your owner? (pointing at rancher)" 

Dog: "Yep."

Cowboy: "How's he treat you?"

Dog: "Real good.  He walks me twice a day, feeds me great food, 
     and takes me to the lake once a week to play."

Rancher: (Look of disbelief)

Cowboy: "Mind if I talk to your horse?" 

Rancher: "Horses don't talk!"

Cowboy: "Hey horse, how's it goin?" 

Horse: "Cool."

Rancher: (an even wilder look of shock) 

Cowboy: "Is this your owner?" (pointing at rancher) 

Horse: "Yep."

Cowboy: "How's he treat you?"

Horse: "Pretty good, thanks for asking.  He rides me regularly, 
       brushes me down often, and keeps me in the barn to protect 
       me from the elements."

Rancher: (total look of amazement)

Cowboy: "Mind if I talk to your SHEEP?" 

Rancher: (stuttering, and hardly able to talk)......       
         "Th-Th-Them sheep ain't nothin but liars!!!"