Hello there! If you stumbled upon this post, you’re probably in the same boat I’m in. I was watching football and was immediately drawn to the TV screen which was showing the aftermath of a bad call on the field. It could’ve easily been mistaken for a referee calling penalties against whoever’s playing the Kansas City Chiefs. But nope, it wasn’t real life. It was a commercial and would you believe it was a dog food commercial? This ad is for dog lovers out there and you know who you are. You sing every popular song but add your dog’s name to the lyrics. You have 23 different nicknames that you rotate through hourly. You cuddle your dog way more than your dog wants to cuddle with you. I’m right there with you and so is The Farmer’s Dog. Check out their dog food commercial then scroll down for some details about it…
The Referee. The official who allegedly needs his eyes checked is actor/comedian Dave Colan (Instagram @davecolan). He’s an alumni of the famed Second City improv comedy club and teaches improv in Los Angeles. He also teaches us all a lesson in how to tell a story without any words with his referee performance. How many actors can do that well? It takes a lot to convey emotion without talking but watch the ad again and you can feel his pain…
Then he arrives home to a dog who loves him. Anyone who opens the door and is greeted by a happy pup knows how this ref feels in that moment. It reminds me of that phrase about being the kind of people our dogs think we are.
“There is nothing truer in this world than the love of a good dog.” – Mira Grant
The angry football player, actor Boogie Roberts, posted this behind-the-scenes clip from the shoot which took place at the USC football stadium in California. Also, follow Boogie here: @8_boogie
The Song. Wrapping up the ad with some feel good lyrics is a song called “I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)” by Johnnie Taylor. The song was released in 1973. I love the part of the chorus used in the commercial because it’s vague enough to leave us wondering if the owner is being comforted by the dog or the dog by the owner. The twist in the story is that both are true.
I have two beagles and they are 14 and 13 years old. I’d be fibbing if I said it was always easy. As they’ve gotten older, it’s sometimes tough to have patience. But I can’t imaging how much duller my life would be and would’ve been had we not found each other many years ago in Nashville, Tennessee. They’ve never said a word to me but we’ve had thousands of meaningful conversations. If you’re thinking about getting a dog, adopt one right this instant!
-Out of the Wilderness
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