Muppet animals interacting with real-life counterparts

On many occasions, live animals have been used in Muppet productions. This article lists specific interactions between Muppet characters and the real life animals they represent.
Picture	Description
 	The Jimmy Dean Show
Rowlf the Dog met live dog Lassie on a number of occasions on the show, including the December 26, 1963, and February 20, 1964, broadcasts.
 	The Jimmy Dean Show
In a 1966 episode of the show, Rowlf is given a live puppy, Roberta, to take care of.
 	Sesame Street Episode 0277
Bob introduces Kermit to a live bullfrog, who illustrates how most frogs don't live like Kermit does (in apartments eating fried chicken and pizza).
 	The Muppet Show episode 201
Rowlf serenades a live puppy with "What a Wonderful World."
center 	The Muppet Show episode 215
Link Hogthrob sings "Sonny Boy" to a live piglet.
 	Sesame Street Episode 1316
Big Bird uses a live rooster, Pepe, as his stand in.
 	Sesame Street Episode 1796
Barkley reacts to a live dog wanting to make friends.
 	The Great Muppet Caper
Rowlf helps de-escalate the response from Henderson's dogs at The Mallory Gallery by interacting with the angry canines. After the Muppets scale the gallery's wall, Rowlf says "Let me talk to 'em." He shouts a series of "woofs" at the pair of dogs and they calm down. After this interaction, Rowlf quips "It helps to know a second language."
 	Follow That Bird
Big Bird dines with the chickens.
 	The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rowlf, as a kennel manager, takes on new temporary tenant Snookums.
 	Sesame Street Episode 2815
Benny Rabbit, in his debut, dismisses a live bunny rabbit with a curt "Hmph."
 	Sesame Street Episode 3528
In the sketch "In Search of Fish," Wolfgang encounters a live sea lion at the New York Aquarium while trying to find some fish to eat.
 	Puppy Bowl X
Rowlf coaches a group of puppies.
==See also==
* Live animals in Muppet productions
* Live animals on Sesame Street
* Live animals on Fraggle Rock
* Switching live animal and puppet
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