A ventriloquist cowboy walks into town and sees an Indian sitting outside 
his home, near his animals.

Cowboy:    Hey, cool dog.  Mind if I speak to him? 
Indian:    Dog no talk.
Cowboy:    Hey dog, how's it going?
Dog:       Doin alright.
Indian:    <extreme look of shock>
Cowboy:    Is this your owner? <pointing at Indian> 
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.
Indian:    <look of 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 at Indian> 
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.
Indian:    <total look of amazement>
Cowboy:    Mind if I talk to your sheep? 
Indian:    Sheep Lie!!