Dogs bark, whine, growl, and howl — but they don’t exactly talk (outside of Pixar movies or those viral button-pushing videos online). Still, for many dog owners, it’s irresistible to imagine what our pets would say if they could.
Tyler Wilson, a contributor for Coeur Voice, captures this perfectly in a recent column about his family’s new pet, Marley — a 1-year-old cockapoo who’s both mildly intelligent and hilariously clueless. Marley knows key words like “potty,” “food,” and “ride,” but he also barks at random noises and gets confused when Tyler wears a baseball cap — particularly if it’s a Minnesota Twins hat.
But Tyler’s real mission wasn’t to judge Marley’s smarts — it was to figure out what voice Marley should have when the family pretends to speak for him. After observing Marley’s gentlemanly-but-awkward personality (highlighted by a tuxedo-like patch of white fur), the family settled on a bad British accent. Think Mr. Bean, but even more ridiculous.
Now, whenever Marley “asks” for food or attention, it’s in a charmingly fake British tone:
“Cheerio, gov’na! I would very much like some food!”
When Marley misbehaves, however, he adopts a mischievous “Marley Quinn” persona, straight out of a comic book.
For Tyler’s family, giving Marley a voice isn’t just silly fun — it’s part of the joy of dog ownership, a reminder that pets add a special kind of laughter and love to everyday life.
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