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packman

(16,296 posts) Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:37 PM Apr 2015

Funny - talking dog on Britian's got talent

Skip to 1:55 where the talking kicks in - adorable dog and funny act:

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Funny - talking dog on Britian's got talent (Original Post) packman Apr 2015 OP

I loved loved loved this spiderpig Apr 2015 #1

Spoiler alert: lovemydog Apr 2015 #2

Sure... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #3

They did not know this was a ventriloquist bit. alphafemale Apr 2015 #4

It took me a minute or two to get that because the dog is so cute mucifer Apr 2015 #5

I suspected as much, but what's remarkable is how the dog mouths the words on cue. calimary Apr 2015 #6

yup.and they fell for it! I noticed that the camera kept moving off Marc and zeroing in on Wendy magical thyme Apr 2015 #8

Under investigation. The dog might be wearing a FAKE SNOUT that is operated by remote control: WinkyDink Apr 2015 #7

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)

1. I loved loved loved this

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:46 PM

Apr 2015

Tears of laughter.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

2. Spoiler alert:

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 03:08 PM

Apr 2015

Marc Metral is a ventriloquitst.

I was impressed with this video, & googled him.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a641916/britains-got-talents-marc-metral-responds-to-talking-dog-cruelty-claims.html#~pakPohzAhwTwC2

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

3. Sure...

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 05:41 PM

Apr 2015

But, it's the dog's mouth opening on cue I think that is the gem here… though it did look somewhat mechanical. Thoughts of "Topo Gigio" from the Ed Sullivan days popped into my head!

Regardless, Bravo!

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)

4. They did not know this was a ventriloquist bit.

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 06:06 PM

Apr 2015

Now That's funny.

mucifer

(23,522 posts)

5. It took me a minute or two to get that because the dog is so cute

Reply to alphafemale (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 10:16 PM

Apr 2015

you don't look at the ventriloquist.

Still a very well trained dog to know to open her mouth on cue.

calimary

(81,194 posts)

6. I suspected as much, but what's remarkable is how the dog mouths the words on cue.

Reply to mucifer (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 12:56 PM

Apr 2015

THAT is pretty impressive. Really helps sell it. The dog is totally on it. Don't know how he managed that!

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

8. yup.and they fell for it! I noticed that the camera kept moving off Marc and zeroing in on Wendy

Reply to mucifer (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:46 PM

Apr 2015

and then it didn't and I could see him in action.

But very cute that Wendy opens her mouth on cue

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

7. Under investigation. The dog might be wearing a FAKE SNOUT that is operated by remote control:

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 01:51 PM

Apr 2015

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3036685/Watch-Britain-s-Got-Talent-s-singing-dog-Wendy-TV-s-amazing-act-little-mechanical-help.html

"A similar illusion was used on America’s Got Talent in 2012, when contestant Todd Oliver appeared to make his French bulldog speak.

It involves fitting a fake snout over the nose of the animal, which is then controlled remotely to make the artificial mouth open in time with the routine. To make it seem more realistic, the breathable snout is covered in fur exactly the same colour as that of the dog."

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