I had a little laugh out of these videos. Now let’s all forget about that dog-training stuff we all have read about or seen on Animal Planet and the like, and just imagine these dogs are as conservative as their humans. 😉
Okay, I tried to get you to suspend disbelief for a moment- did it work? Anyway, one of these videos has a definite giveaway on the training- can you find it? The other one I’m guessing is happening off-camera unless I missed it.
You mean they’re not verbally trained? I don’t think so either, though I failed to notice the training. I was actually going to comment on how in the first one, the dog seemed to be genuinely dissing the treat from Obama – that was before I read the rest of the post.
Remember, only one of them has a tell, at least that I could, er, tell. 😉
The other one may indeed be verbal.
Definite verbal component. Single syllable on the treats the dog takes, and an OK after every treat the dog refuses.
I’m not sure I agree on the syllables as a component, but you’re right about the “okay” to turn back. If all verbal, then perhaps when she says “Barack Obama” that’s the cue to ignore the treat and turn away.