His name is Mot the Dog – and he’s the new star of an internet advert from the Welsh Language Board.
Mot, a cross breed from Ystrad Mynach, was selected by the Welsh Language Board to headline its ‘Using Welsh’ campaign and has become an internet star.
The clip sees Mot going into a butcher’s shop and barking at the butcher only to be shooed out of the shop. The next day Mot returns and gets what he came for – a bagful of juicy sausages – after asking for them in Welsh.
Meri Huws, chair of the Welsh Language Board, said: “We wanted to create an entertaining video clip that shows Welsh language services are available when you see the ‘Working Welsh’ sign or badge.
“Hopefully Mot’s video clip will resonate with all generations, in particular young adults. There has been Salem the Cat, Babe, Aleksandr the Meerkat and Mister Ed, but to our knowledge Mot is the first Welsh speaking animal out there.”