article_snippet.sent: After Saturday's episode of the show, broadcasting regulator Ofcom received 21 complaints over the dog, while ITV received a further 35.
article_snippet.sent: In 2012, a contestant on America's Got Talent, Todd Oliver astounded judges with Todd Oliver talking French bulldog, Irving (pictured)
article_snippet.sent: But in case you were wondering just how easy it is to teach a dog to talk, the trick behind the act can be revealed with a quick look at the ITV show’s archives.
article_snippet.sent: A similar illusion was used on America’s Got Talent in 2012, when contestant Todd Oliver appeared to make Todd Oliver French bulldog speak.
article_snippet.sent: his French bulldog involves fitting a fake snout over the nose of the animal, which is then controlled remotely to make the artificial mouth open in time with the routine.
article_snippet.sent: To make it seem more realistic, a fake snout over the nose of the animal, which is then controlled remotely to make the artificial mouth open in time with the routine is covered in fur exactly the same colour as that of the dog.