An Australian ventriloquist visiting New Zealand, walks into a small village and sees a local sitting on his porch patting his dog.
He figures he will have a little fun, so he says to the Kiwi "G'day mate, mind if I talk to your dog?'
VILLAGER: The dog doesn't talk you stupid Aussie.
VENTRILOQUIST: Hello dog, how is it goin' mate?
DOG: Doin' all right.
KIWI: {Look of extreme shock}
VENTRILOQUIST: Is this villager your owner? {pointing at the villager}
DOG: Yep
VENTRILOQUIST: How does 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.
KIWI: {Look of utter disbelief}
VENTRILOQUIST: Mind if I talk to your horse?
KIWI: Uh, the horse doesn't talk either......I think.
VENTRILOQUIST: Hey horse, how's it going?
HORSE: Cool
KIWI: {Absolutely dumbfounded}
VENTRILOQUIST: Is this your owner? {Pointing at the villager}
HORESE: Yep.
VENTRILOQUIST: How does 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.
KIWI: {Total look of amazement}
VENTRILOQUIST: Mind If I talk to the sheep?
KIWI: {In a panic} The sheep's a liar.