Puppet Puppy

If you'd just think that this is a skinny dog if you didn't see the strings instead of freaking out because it's limbs aren't attached at all then frankly you're crazy. Suspending belief, it does not.

Cute video because of the kid, not so much the puppet.

In the world of CGI, xbox, and the interweb, I'm afraid strings are soooooooooo last century.

Very relaxing and enjoyable two minutes of my day. Thank you Neatorama!

Marionettes are timeless. Complaining about strings is so last millennium.

So cute! and NOT just because of the kid...I wish I could play with the puppet dog!

Well said, required, well said. :)

I would give him all the money in my wallet.

I'll take stringed puppets over CGI any day of the week. The puppeteer is bringing something to life there, at least in the eyes of a child, and that takes a lot of skill. Bravo.

As opposed to animating a digital character, that obviously takes no skill at all. Just hit the magic button and it's done, right?

There is value in both the manually manipulated art form and something that is a programmed for a specific result. I think just because one is more prevalent now than the other doesn't dismiss the fact that there is a place for both. I've never understood the need to raise one above the other when both require a skill set that takes training and practice to hone.

This is a great video. Thanks for sharing it! The kid in me wanted to play with that puppy too. And as an adult? I still would have given that ball a toss!

I have to admit that there is an upside to having trolls jump into our comments so fast. After they rain on my parade, other folks who would normally just smile and go on are more likely to come in and say they enjoyed the post.

I appreciate that.

Yes, how awful that people actually have individual and unique thoughts and opinions and take the time to post them in the comments.

I can see how that justifies labeling them "trolls".

Wouldn't the world be oh so great if only sycophants took the time to comment(oh wait, that's already being done over at Boingboing)?

Just don't bother Vonskippy, if you're not agreeing with the original poster then you're an online troll, it's just part of the whole "speaking your mind" vs "not being able to understand that people have different views" double standard that the internet runs on I'm afraid. Miss C is no stranger to that.

That's awesome.

No, it's not a suspension of disbelief - not quite. Fun video, though.

It took the girl a minute to get into it - she didn't get the puppeteer at first, but then started to enjoy the situation.