- The Cop: We've had complaints about a large dog that's been disturbing your neighbors, barking and chasing people, damaging property, they say it even ruined a flower bed, and it belongs to you. Is that true?
- Gracie Allen: Well, partly. All these flower beds belong to me, but they haven't been ruined and they certainly haven't been barking and chasing people.
- George Burns: This is a very gentle animal. Did you try to pat him on the head?
- Harry Morton: Just before he pounced on me!
- George Burns: Well that'll do it. Never pat a strange dog on the head! You see, put your hand down below his eyes, show him that it's empty, and then he'll know that you're not gonna hurt him.
- Harry von Zell: That's right. Then when that hand's gone, you can show him the other one!