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: "Doing all right."
Indian: (Look of shock!)
Cowboy: (Pointing at the Indian…) "Is this Indian your owner?"
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: (Pointing to the Indian…) "Is this your owner?"
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."