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9 October 2014 Last updated at 12:47 BST
As Holyrood Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick welcomed visitor Italian Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano to the main chamber, a round of applause from MSPs trigged a round of barking from trainee guide dogs.
The guide dog puppies, their walkers and trainers were invited to the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness for guide dogs week.
First Minister's questions has been upstaged by a group of guide dog puppies, who were visiting the Scottish Parliament.