It's an AUSSIE thing!

An Australian ventriloquist visiting New Zealand walks into a small town and sees a local sitting on his porch patting his dog. He figures he'll have a little fun.Ventriloquist: "G'day bloke! Good looking dog, mate. Mind if I speak to him?"Kiwi: "The dog doesn't talk, you stupid Aussie."Ventriloquist: "Hey dog, how's it going old mate?"Dog: "Doin' alright."The Kiwi gets a look of extreme shock on his face.Ventriloquist: "Is this Kiwi your owner?", pointing at the Kiwi.Dog: "Yep."Ventriloquist: "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 Kiwis expression of disbelief doesn't change.Ventriloquist: "Mind if I talk to your horse?"Kiwi: "Uh, the horse doesn't talk either...I think."Ventriloquist: "Hey horse, how's it going?"Horse: "Cool."The Kiwi gets even more shocked.Ventriloquist: "Is this your owner?"Horse: "Yep."Ventriloquist: "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."Now the Kiwi has a look of total amazement on his face.Ventriloquist: "Mind if I talk to your sheep?"To which the Kiwi replied, "The sheep's a liar."