Judge Rinder left red faced after French bulldog Rocco passes wind on show
JUDGE Rinder's courtroom was sent into a fit of giggles after the TV star's French bulldog farted during a hearing.
Judge Rinder's dog Rocco farts on TV
Rocco was brought into court to offer his expert canine opinion on a case, but left his law-upholding owner red faced when he passed wind on his lap. The embarrassing blunder happened as Robert Rinder listened to a canine case relating to a chihuahua.
The celebrity judge saw Layla bring her friend, Louise, to court to claim money owed for a chihuahua she sold to her.
Louise had agreed to pay £1,500 for the dog, named Rolo, but failed to pay, resulting in a breakdown in the friendship.
The puppy had been a gift to Layla from her boyfriend, James, but after realising the amount of time and attention the pup needed, alongside caring for a newborn, she decided to rehome him.
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The 43-year-old said: “People who don’t have dogs might not really understand it, but when you’ve emotionally bonded with an animal and you decide that it’s not working, to let them go, what’s that like?”
Layla described it like ‘giving up a child’ and was determined to find him a home he deserved, selling him to friend Louise for £1,500.
Judge Rinder was introduced to Rolo and gave him a cuddle, saying: “I can see why you fell in love! He’s charming, he doesn’t answer back, he’s always affectionate and I suspect he’s more rational than most partners.”
The comment sent the audience into a fit of giggles as he added: “It’s where I get it from, I can smell a liar like a fart in a kennel.”
He went on to explain that he oversees numerous court cases which include dogs, which are classed as property in law.
He said: “The idea that anyone who owns a pet and is a good pet owner feels about their dog as property is a very stupid thing.”
Meanwhile, Rocco let out a yawn to which his owner asked: “Am I boring you?”
The Frenchie sat on the judge’s lap waiting patiently for a verdict, wearing his own court bib.
Louise was ordered to pay Layla the £1,500 for Rolo the chihuahua and said: “£1,500, which is cheap for the price of friendship, isn’t that right?”
Rocco let out a small grunt much to the court's amusement as Judge Rinder and Rocco made their way back to chambers.
But it wasn’t the first time that Rocco has had an embarrassing moment on TV.
On spin-off show Judge Rinder’s Kids Courtroom, Rocco even pooped in the judges lap.
As he listened to a pair of brothers argue over a bad snoring habit, the judge fell silent before erupting into laughter at the fact Rocco, who had an ‘upset stomach’, had done a ‘poo on his lap’.