Stupid Pet Tricks

Going to the dogs: Gretchen the Dachsund gives a back massage, Titan the Doberman goes to bed, and Fred the Golden Retriever gets her apple.
David Letterman
May 14, 1986 - Program #710

[@thesongbird2383]

1986 - when men wore 14k gold chains with their shirts unbuttoned at the neck. And David Letterman Late Show was absolutely worth watching. Brings back lots of memories!

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

We were always wearing the dumbest fashion choices ... in retrospect. 👓 20 x 20

[@amg726]

I knew the Linesch family back then and I remember Gretchen well.....she was such a cute, smart girl and had lots more tricks I wish Jim could have shown. Ah, the 80s....what a great time of life, great shows, music......And I still live in Florence. Florence, y'all!

[@yourmajesty1630]

it is funny when he says 'very impressive' after every trick because it is both sincere and sarcastic at the same time.

[@markd6634]

I miss Letterman, Leno, Ferguson, O'Brien and of course Carson. Late night will never be that good again!

[@valsainking]

These 'pet tricks' segments bring back so many memories, although it's a tad bittersweet to think these lovely pets are no longer with us.

[@farrierette5216]

Pets just don't live long enough. Titan the Doberman looked great for 10 years old.

[@lunastarr1925]

saddening that they r now in memory....😢

[@valsainking]

@@lunastarr1925 💔

[@stephaniemccord6100]

So sad that our pets don't have longer lives.

[@margaretford1011]

Their souls came back as other fur babies.

[@emesass5959]

Miss shows like this....

[@HardRockMiner]

Funniest talk show to ever show up on the tv box that my parents had in their livingroom. 😉

[@mpsarge2]

You missed a few before this one

[@nevillejudecharles3357]

See this is what I miss about David Letterman. Stupid pet tricks. This show was a real hoot.

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

I'm hooting now.

[@bobbowie9350]

Gretchen was hilarious 🤣

[@anonymousjohnson976]

Sweet, precious fur babies!!

[@Jesse-gr2xo]

That dachsund was so smart and responsive. All the dogs are great.

[@SilG.123]

Titan got stuck on the stage but he still did well!

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

David letterman animal guests classics

[@kathleenlocke5734]

When Letterman was on the air we were all in a better place! 1/22/23

[@kjoliver4125]

How can you not smile?

[@yourmajesty1630]

Gretchen really responded to the applause

[@deanronson6331]

This was my favorite Dave's costume: Light-grey jacket, bright-colored flannel pants, and boxing shoes.

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

And at some point those $110 cashmere socks! 🧦

[@deanronson6331]

@@user-yn7yo1co3k How are socks visible in boxing shoes?

[@stevenpinkerton777]

This is one of the best Stupid Animal Tricks ever!

[@marycupp3123]

I miss you Dave!!

[@ruthecker399]

love dave miss him

[@pberPSR]

jim forgot his jacket

[@yourmajesty1630]

Eternally entertaining

[@francisphillips53]

Good girl Gretchen.. 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤

[@rjh6380]

My dobe did that every day, covering his whole body except his butt. So sweet and amazing. RIP Sams.

[@pneeb419]

Buddy reminded me a dog we had like 20yrs ago....she'd balance a milk bone on her nose till she was given the ok, then get get it in her mouth so fast you'd need a slow motion camera to see it happen. She'd also crack open sunflower seeds, spit the shell out and eat the seed.

[@markmaki4460]

Good heavens - the first dachshund (not miniature) i ever knew (when i was a child 5-10) happened to be named Gretchen too. As it happens, the woman of the household she was part of was actually from Germany. I guess the name is a natural for small German breeds.

[@brucekellam5203]

Letterman is lucky he never got his hands bitten off the way he jumps in and puts his hands all over them like he's their long lost buddy!

[@davidjorgensen877]

I betcha these pets were thoroughly auditioned before they ever got anywhere near Dave.

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

His hands survived, but remember the dog that lunged at him and bit his lip? That was scary to watch.

[@markwoldin162]

Letterman never disappoints. He is a lout and graneles with the guests.

[@Nitephall]

What the hell does graneles mean

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

​@@Nitephall Thanks for the question we all want the answer to.

[@ejflor1313]

Please remember... no wagering!

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

Thank you. Your reminder came just as I was about to lay down $100.

[@AnarinaTV]

Omg, why so cuuute! Love it!

[@RevengeAvenger]

The first guy looked like Marcy from married with children

[@mimmim4]

so nice....

[@renzie22]

nice dogs..hihihi..☺☺☺

[@dianemurchison9233]

Fred didn't look like a golden lab....especially with that different looking under bite

[@fractaled3129]

Some of the owners too. And audience members. Strange to think of.

[@gailferguson679]

❤HAPPY DOG❤

[@MJ-oi5wb]

and then he eats the apple. of course!!!

[@hortenseplaceg9740]

Jim forgot his jacket.

[@bulboraquideo13]

Empece viendo documentales de sintetizadores y terminé acá ctm

[@henryairconcepts2999]

Jim forgot his jacket

[@nascarvintage17]

03:12 great so cute this dogs i love this animals. the dogs are just adorable my dog died 2 years ago I haven't had any since but I miss the company of an animal so much I have come to often ask myself the question if having an animal has our rating does not make life better frankly

[@vanesto123]

thats when he was small

[@Huntington12345678]

Wow. Remember late night talkshows for everyone, not just one political party? It was nice. 🥴

[@DanButcher303]

And Sid was never seen again......

[@willboudreau1187]

Has anybody seen Andy Gibb lately?

[@Pyroprocs]

he forgot his jacket

[@calvinbrady9944]

Thoughts and prayers.

[@lazyaf4883]

On who?

[@Deltawhiskeymike]

Florence y'all (♥️)

[@lostasadorespr]

Easy to get a massage from a dog if he put a mouse under his jacket

[@kellysisney1383]

Titan pretty

[@ViolaMidori]

Too coll! at 3;41 Kevin is a friend of my husbands! They just got back in touch after 25 plus years! And find out he has been semi-famous (this isn't the only time he was on tv. He was in radio and tv.

[@DavidLS1]

No happy ending for the guy who got the back massage?

[@MrJabez89]

No happy ending and he forgot his jacket

[@martinsorenson1055]

That's a whole different kind of late night tv.

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

I think you have to pay extra.

[@watchgoose]

is that David Dikeman the dog trainer????

[@maggie6479]

I thought he looked very familiar.

[@erikdykeman7243]

I wonder if I'm related to him? Lol 😆. We have the same last name! Dykeman

[@AtomicB-zq2cw]

My brother works a a hearing impaired facility in the city and made a very funny video called stupid deaf kid tricks. It is much more funny than this one.

[@heru-deshet359]

Let's see. 1986. That means that these adorable pooches are all dead now.

[@namisill850]

much like lettermans career

[@DavidLS1]

So is the guy who got the back rub.

[@aquariandawn4750]

@@namisill850 I'm sure, despite retirement, he's living very comfortably.

[@vertigo4ubob704]

Add at the start = thumbs down.

[@kathymiller9351]

Why does Dave have his pants pulled up in his crotch???

[@XantroyX]

... For the chicks.

[@AnasCorner]

@@XantroyX - lol

[@coraline1503]

kathy r u dumb af?

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

There were always stories about Dave ... which he did nothing to dispell. 🍆

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

There were always stories about Dave ... which he did nothing to dispell. 🍆

[@austinteutsch]

All the dogs are dead and 1/3 of the guest and audience. Even Dave looks dead today.

[@michelleg5371]

The guy doing the show obviously has no idea about dogs. What a annoying person.