A ventriloquist visiting the outback walks into a small village and decides he'll have a little fun...

Aussie: "G'day Mate! Good looking dog, mind if I speak with him?"
Farmer: "Don't be stupid, the dog doesn't talk".

Aussie: "Hello dog, how's it going mate?"
Dog: "Doin' all right."

The farmer is astonished.

Aussie: "Is this chap your owner?"
Dog: "Yep"

Aussie: "How does 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."

The farmer's mouth falls open in utter disbelief.

Aussie: "Mind if I talk to your horse?"
Farmer: "Uh, the horse doesn't talk either...I don't think."

Aussie: "Hey horse, how's it going?"
Horse: "Cool".

Now the farmer is absolutely dumbfounded.

Aussie" "Is this your owner?"
Horse: "Yep"

Aussie: "How does he treat you?"
Horse: "Pretty good, thanks for asking. He rides me, brushes me down often and keeps me in the barn to protect me from the elements."

The farmer staggers back in amazement.

Aussie: "Mind if I talk to your sheep?"
Farmer: "The sheep's a liar."