I think being an 'idiot' is part of making things work on television. If it were just straight forward information on dogs the section of viewers would just be dog people, with dog problems, and usually would only tine in if their particular breed was being aired. A lot like the Dogs 101 show on the Animal Planet. Add some idiocy and some personality and the entertainment value goes up.

At some point it is a balancing act between training dogs and staying on television, and we can all accurately figure out which one pays the most.

But the pose does lean toward him being an idiot. EWO