Rancher

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  A ventriloquist cowboy walked into town and saw a rancher
  sitting on his porch with his dog:
 
  Cowboy:         Hey, cool dog.  Mind if I speak to him?
  Rancher:        That dog don't talk!
  Cowboy:         Hey dog, how's it going?
  Dog:            Doin' alright.
  Rancher:        
  Cowboy:         Is this your owner? 
  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.
  Rancher:        
  Cowboy:         Mind if I talk to your horse?
  Rancher:        Horses don't talk!
  Cowboy:         Hey horse, how's it going?
  Horse:          Cool.
  Rancher:        
  Cowboy:         Is this your owner? 
  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.
  Rancher:        
  Cowboy:         Mind if I talk to your sheep?
  Rancher:        
                     Them sheep aint nothin' but liars!!