This may have been posted before, but it is a classic.
Subject: Cowboy whisperer
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “That your dog?”
>>>
>>> Indian: “Yep.”
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “Mind if I speak to him?”
>>>
>>> Indian: “Dog no talk.”
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “Hey dog, how’s it going?”
>>>
>>> Dog: “Doin’ all right”
>>>
>>> Indian: (Look of shock!)
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “Is this Indian your owner?” (Pointing at the Indian…)
>>>
>>> Dog: “Yep.”
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “How’s he treating 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”
>>>
>>> Indian: (Look of total disbelief)
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “Mind if I talk to your horse?”
>>>
>>> Indian: “Horse no talk..”
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “Hey horse, how’s it going?”
>>>
>>> Horse: “Cool..”
>>>
>>> Indian: (Extreme look of shock!)
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “Is this your owner?” (Pointing to the Indian…)
>>>
>>> Horse: “Yep.”
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “How’s he treating you?”
>>>
>>> Horse: “Pretty good, thanks for asking, he rides me, brushes me down
>>> often and keeps me in a lean-to to protect me from the weather.”
>>>
>>> Indian: (Look of total amazement)
>>>
>>> Cowboy: “Mind if I talk to your sheep?”
>>>
>>> Indian: “Sheep lie.”
DT