Oh man, I’m glad that those sheep aren’t self-aware. Not only are they being bossed around by an animal a twentieth of their size, but it’s a vegetarian!
Goodness, that rabbit is such the little Bossy Boots. It’s all like, “Why are you standing there, you lazy mutton-sacks! Get moving or I’ll bite your ankles!”
That said, this is a great demonstration of why “sheep” is shorthand for something that mindlessly follows the herd. Even when the rabbit gets between one sheep and the rest of the group, that one sheep jumps right back into the bunch.
Also, too: unlike rabbits, sheep have no top front teeth.
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davidct
February 1, 2012 at 3:56 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
If your followers want to act like sheep, it does not take a genius to make them do what you want.
Nepenthe
February 1, 2012 at 3:59 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh man, I’m glad that those sheep aren’t self-aware. Not only are they being bossed around by an animal a twentieth of their size, but it’s a vegetarian!
Cynthia
February 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Don’t really care if there’s a ‘deeper meaning’ to this; it was a hilarious way to brighten my day!
James
February 1, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Later that same day…That’s no ordinary rabbit.
Deborah
February 1, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
James – my thought exactly!
Giliell, not to be confused with The Borg
February 1, 2012 at 4:49 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
If you ever doubt that sheep are the most stupid creatures on planet earth after creationists, watch this again.
Also, rabbits rock!
michaeld
February 1, 2012 at 4:56 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Yay bunnehs ^.^
F
February 1, 2012 at 6:18 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Rabbits will also steal your keys, and refuse to give them back.
Alyson Miers
February 1, 2012 at 6:54 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Goodness, that rabbit is such the little Bossy Boots. It’s all like, “Why are you standing there, you lazy mutton-sacks! Get moving or I’ll bite your ankles!”
That said, this is a great demonstration of why “sheep” is shorthand for something that mindlessly follows the herd. Even when the rabbit gets between one sheep and the rest of the group, that one sheep jumps right back into the bunch.
Also, too: unlike rabbits, sheep have no top front teeth.
starskeptic
February 1, 2012 at 8:12 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Stupid rabbit! its entire vocabulary seems to be “Hey! where you guys goin’?”
Blueaussi
February 2, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
What a remarkable trainer! If they can do that with a bunny, think about what they can do with their dogs! I want to go to a class they teach.
grumpyoldfart
February 2, 2012 at 10:48 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPM91j1oFmc
baal
February 2, 2012 at 1:43 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I think the bunny was trained like the dog…I’m impressed.
robb
February 3, 2012 at 12:44 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
see how messed up the economy is! that low paid rabbit has taken a job away from a poor border collie.