Stupid Pet Tricks, 3/9/1995. The Late Show With David Letterman.

[@jujumulligan43]

I love Piggy with the soda pop even if she dropped it. A fabulous dog and a very loving owner. Thank you!!

[@jeannievrantsis445]

Watching this makes me realise how much I miss Dave Letterman. So wonderfully nuts!

[@phyllisdryden7615]

Me, too.

[@hollymourant9268]

Me as well. So grateful I was able to see him live before he retired.

[@sherryridlen9357]

Yes I go back a little further you go not got to bed without hearing Carson's mon a log

[@sharonallisonbrisbin5952]

I wasn't impressed by Carson but David laughs like we did

[@magdalenediaz8827]

As g🎉🎉😅

[@sigsputnik1]

I had forgotten how fun and relaxing the "stupid human/pet tricks" were to watch.

[@FoxRivers778]

"How long did it take you to shave this squirrel". "That's better than anything you'll see in that Jurassic Park". The dog climbing the ladder was great.

[@Crazystir40]

He's so funny Nothing but respect for this man

[@Keaks_]

I can only imagine how intense it would be for a person on this show let alone a pet who cant understand why all these strangers are screaming at them.

[@AnarinaTV]

Omg first time to see an iguana do that. Nice :)

[@deanwhite5556]

You dropped the pop miss piggy! LoL

[@creekalmighty]

lol

[@carlacarlos3276]

Really enjoyed seeing a different kind of animal I’ve never really been around iguanas but that was amazing and very entertaining thank you for bringing it❤️

[@censortube7160]

@ 3:35 I had a lego character when I was young with the exact haircut...🤔

[@carlacarlos3276]

Miss Piggy is amazing Beautiful dog❤️

[@chrisarseneault5617]

Letterman truly did love animals especially dogs and you can see it in his stupid pet tricks videos

[@jackwilson7649]

The man isn’t dead lol

[@MugRuith]

Maybe but the dogs seemed not too fond of Dave.

[@ssweeps]

Only thing better...Dave working the drive thru at McDonald's.

[@morgansdoor]

My favorite is Miss Piggy^^ She's SO ADORABLE💕

[@henryairconcepts2999]

The fail attempts make the show more interesting

[@judahtribe7]

That's a high ladder

[@IONAPINKMOXIE]

My right ear enjoyed this immensely....

[@kassidypittman9366]

Muskogee Oklahoma!!! Represent!!!

[@cynnail395]

I loved the top ten lists and when he dropped items off of buildings ...SPLAT!

[@newfic2290]

Ньюфаундленд в конце просто чудо!!! Молодец! Взобраться по лестнице! 🤗😃😃😃😘

[@psychshell4644]

Cute little sheltie!

[@bethanycook8430]

I wish my sheltie did that!

[@mikem5043]

The original incarnation of Letterman on NBC were the best years IMO.

[@petermaxwell2965]

Night of the iguana !🐲🐊

[@MJ-oi5wb]

our friends have a cabin with a loft in the UP of MI. Their bedroom was in the upper loft. They had a beagle and a lab...and they both climbed the ladder to that loft. Not hard at all.

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Doing it with a noisy audience is what makes it hard!

[@elianeranocchini2272]

That is a Very Good Pet Trick, but I really think the Dog's Owner went too far, that is the ladder was too Long and too High. It was too Hard for that poor Dog to Hold the can of Pop that Long. I would like to See whether her Owner would manage to holf the can that Long. David Letterman should sometimes have put some Pet Owners to the same Test.

[@elianeranocchini2272]

That is a Very Good Pet Trick, but I really think the Dog's Owner went too far, that is the ladder was too Long and too High. It was too Hard for that poor Dog to Hold the can of Pop that Long. I would like to See whether her Owner would manage to holf the can that Long. David Letterman should sometimes have put some Pet Owners to the same Test.

[@captainscentsible1811]

Anyone remember bill cosby climbing up the ladder, i think they kept doing it because the audience loved it. But yes its way to dangerous. For one the man has most of his weight on 1 side. It could a ended bad.glad it went smooth

[@JimzAuto]

@@elianeranocchini2272 Looks like you posted the same comment twice :-)

[@Cantbuyathrill]

I miss that show so much, especially the first incarnation.

[@setharnold9764]

Such helpful pups :) good stuff, thanks

[@thesongbird2383]

IMHO, Letterman was brilliant, and the best!

[@sheilamartin1577]

Ahh! When late night entertainment was actually entertainment.

[@jackwilson7649]

This was all awesome, but the man climbing the ladder with the dog at that angle looked super sketchy.

[@jennifersandifer7029]

I was scared for the dog bc u could tell it was nervous, all the people yelling, live band playing, lights and sounds. I wouldnt put my dog through that unless he was accustomed to performing

[@carlacarlos3276]

I need rowdy at my house because my dishwasher too precious❤️

[@debmckay1909]

Laureen I hope you see this at some point that's absolutely amazing I had my Guana for years and the craziest thing ever did was whip my dad make a bleed but yeah I loved my Guana and I can't believe you trained you're going to do that you're great

[@rollowarlin8450]

My cat was very interested in my girlfriend's Guana whom she let run free in our house. When the cat got too close the Guana would spin around to cut the cat with its sharp tail, but the cat would spring up, into the air. Her Guana would come over to you when it was about to relieve itself and l would tell her to quick get some newspaper under him. This was its way of telling you it would need food now.

[@PSA3377]

I've watched several of these now waiting to find one of Dave endlessly saying , Here kitty kitty kitty 😺

[@bobmalack481]

This was peak Letterman in the late 80's, actually even funnier/improvising than Carson. The 'book lady', 'Gruff but lovable Gus' (the forklift guy) and always hillarious Larry (Bud) Melman, and other stuff, I was never bored. Robert at 69.

[@captainscentsible1811]

In my late teens i had a lot of stoner friends, i still remember my friend saying , darn i wish my brother wasn't in the navy he can stick a hamster up his rear end. We laughed.10 minutes went by and my high friend said i doubt they would let him perform that trick on tv.haha

[@jennifersandifer7029]

Umm wtf. Dude gave his brothers secret away. Hamster up the ass is sick

[@koncretemang5049]

Lol no wonder he chose the NAVY

[@skull330]

Ohhhhh shit I've lost my hearing in my left ear..

[@extremelynormalperson]

Lol dummy your headphones are the wrong way

[@RebeccaIlovenemmonnbll-mx9qi]

Ladder trick would not be allowed today…liability… insurance…too risky

[@dorotheamoore251]

Still love David very much❤ Noboby can take his place❤

[@jaysilverheals4445]

people feed iguanas bugs and stuff but it kills them gradually. no iguana eats bugs or meat of any kind in the wild

[@hollymourant9268]

There are different iguanas that have varying diets. Some are carnivores, some are herbivores. Same as geckos. Mine is carnivorous. She's 18 and has been eating crickets her entire life!

[@pookied.7738]

I just read up on iguanas and what I read doesn't say anything like that.

[@dannyroybal7394]

Miss Piggy Was Awesome

[@ertfgghhhh]

Who got bust in the head with the can of soda?

[@marks3750]

Why is he screaming at Rowdy?

[@northerngirl1637]

I know!

[@user-Tea278]

Dave got walked bye a dog 🤣🤣🤣. I miss Dave!

[@jennifersandifer7029]

They really should make the crowd be quiet during the tricks and Dave should be quiet as well

[@VXVirtuoso]

Nick offerman got his start holding me.piggy’s ladder

[@marycupp3123]

I replied earlier but came back because I saw Someone else posted that it's a wonder Dave didn't get bit because of the way he was being rough with the dog going in like he was some long lost friend then I tried to continue with my post but couldn't it was gone hold on to people done and replied but that without a doubt is my brother-in-law He thinks our dog shouldn't should not thank but listen to his every command because hes human and hes a love dog he just doesn't realize hes not our dog packs leader so eat listening to my brother-in-law a bit!!!

[@orringould7367]

Just a little correction if anyone cares. Iguanas are not descendent’s of dinosaurs. Birds are.

[@tetedepoulet8651]

That dog made me nervous

[@dannymarshburn2807]

The King of LATENIGHT

[@Picklesnot-co3k]

Guy the iguana was not interested in the popcorn. (We've all been there.)

[@shawnuel]

Tom Dowd? The legendary record engineer/producer?

[@armavirus]

"Leftovers of dinosaurs... billions and billions years ago". Of course he meant millions and millions.

[@ruthecker399]

love dave miss him

[@krs5115]

Amazing

[@Jesse_mlo]

Little did they know that the ancestors of dinosaurs are birds… not lizards

[@dt-vn5tk]

yea there was no safety harnesses then , hahaha the good old days

[@kikiu2619]

Letterman is off the rails.

[@gymshoe8862]

Rowdy was creeped out by Dave.

[@rebeccataylor2049]

I wish the soda pop would've popped open and spread the audience who were screaming and yelling and being idiots!

[@hestergreen2031]

Oh yeah, Dave Letterman was one of a kind great guys.

[@patriciaverreault6681]

Yes Dave totally

[@krrrruptidsoless]

Is Dave on cocaine in this episode?

[@theaddictedprepper902]

Poor dog.

[@josemeda4592]

I always thought it was a competition.

[@wintermoon6978]

He comes up behind dogs he doesn’t know, heavily wiping his hands all over their fur, and talks loudly right in their faces. So weird. I think dogs probably feel like Dave is the old creepy guy in the van. I can’t believe that over so many years touching dogs wrong, David never got his face chewed off. I wonder if it’s just that nobody ever told him that most of these dogs cringe when he touches them.

[@voidLogicx]

You really need to get a life. Your bitter when you’re dissatisfied with your circumstances.

[@acib40]

Me too!

[@ltvanburen8555]

Poor Piggy! I would be terrified climbing that height but having to do it over a screeching mob with a tin can in my mouth- Out of the question. Did any animal welfare groups ever try to stop this sh!t?? I watched Dave back when he started out on a morning show. He and Edie McClurg : That was some of the funniest television I ever watched. I did not know he spent years allowing pet owners to exploit their animals. That is disgusting.

[@sofiakatelyn]

They terrify the animals duh

[@goat-rf3mj]

No way this is 1995.

[@gymshoe8862]

Piggy wasn't too pleased with him either.

[@guineapiglady2841]

Feed the iguana popcorn????

[@sachiperez]

Piggy got the win, even if!

[@Nitephall]

Why the hell would anyone want to train their dog to climb a ladder.

[@marycupp3123]

It is something that a dog going to work for Firemen Cops or military but for average home life.... I ask the same thing....why?

[@creekalmighty]

@@marycupp3123 just to have a pop on the top of it

[@rebeccataylor2049]

😢 every single thing is too loud for all of those poor animals! David Letterman you kind of suck in the past!

[@willswalkingwest7267]

Dave had a simple job. Poor Rowdy.

[@dianesaienni5466]

dave never put your face into a dog's face especially if you don't know them and they could be frightened

[@buenasnoticias9093]

Who watch this in 2024 ? Me : Match 15. 👇

[@pattysherwood7091]

I liked miss Piggy.

[@mr00ks]

no sound?

[@extremelynormalperson]

Your right speaker must not work

[@sheriedwards362]

I am appalled at the last Act. He could have gotten his dog killed

[@enarccrane8129]

obviously dave never had a dog... nobody who knows dogs gets in their faces and scares them like that...

[@captainhadd0ck]

No wagering!

[@catherinemorris908]

Dave is just weird.

[@josemeda4592]

7:12 Robert Blake

[@DonTruman]

Dave was kinda messed up this show. His comedy was off, and he was distracting the pets right before they were going to perform their tricks.

[@thelmalopez5359]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rh5466]

Dave was actually a bit of a jerk here. He was aggressive with the animals, not gentle and respectful.

[@mylifeisJDM]

The real asshole was piggy’s owner, subjecting his dog to a trick in a totally new environment. His tail tucked between his legs at the end, terrified.

[@pattysherwood7091]

Dave is invasive

[@nancyhowell4505]

@@mylifeisJDM Wasn't that dog Miss Piggy? Dave likes to roughhouse, get everyone and everything wound up. Get the crowd screaming until the animals can't even hear their owners' commands, confused, they fail. Then Dave told one owner she should have trained her dog in front of crowds. 🤨😡

[@MidwestArtist]

Agreed. The dogs especially are giving nervous avoidant body language and he is up in their face with high energy and a raised voice. I wouldn't have been surprised if he got bit.

[@kathyi1026]

It’s cruel to teach a dog the ladder trick. The dog doesn’t want to be climbing a ladder on the show or anywhere. The owner even said it took 5 years to teach him. It’s hard for dogs to cling a ladder and the dogs know they can fall. It’s scary for them. A lot of animals are mistreated/abused when someone is trying to get an animal to do a trick that is unnatural for them.

[@JoshPhoenix11]

Its never once been funny when hosts try to be funny with an animal, the lights and noise from crowd is so chaotic especially for the dogs. And then they expect them to perform on cue.

[@rover5788]

There should be silent not so noisy!!!!!!! Stop the screaming!!!

[@nancyhowell4505]

Most definitely! Even when they've told people that they must be quiet, they still scream like maniacs! I think they really just want to show off. And a lot of the time Dave encourages it. 😖😡

[@coraline1503]

take your pills and stfu!

[@kellilien1736]

He ruined the tricks.

[@jerryeberts3726]

Was Dave snorting coke around this time? He seems extra-hyper.

[@Sarakate601]

I had to check wether or not letterman died cause everyone’s talking about him like he died!! Lol

[@eedleate]

Love Dave but, um, was he on coke that night?

[@rover5788]

Why call them stupid tricks?????????? :(

[@blucat4]

Yeah. No tricks. Just stupid. Not the pets ..

[@coraline1503]

jeez get a life and pro help. u seem dumb af

[@judymassey2630]

5

[@lgic111]

What happens when they don't perform what they r expected to? Are they mistreated by their owners? If that happens, it is animal cruelty. Hope so such things don't happen....and show organizers do ensure that before performers are called.

[@screw__head__281]

Mark Wahlberg?

[@phillipsmom6252]

No

[@coraline1503]

yes!

[@hieronymusbosch8817]

if that dog feel

[@josemeda4592]

??

[@Teddy31976]

???

[@thefonzkiss]

7:55 wtf what a yokel

[@XrayxRich]

Letterman was obnoxious.

[@fredbiden868]

Dave was great..nothing else compares...

[@woodystorey]

Dang I miss the Letterman show….Carson too…