JOSH BUTLER CAN hear the crowd roaring from the tunnel, and so can his dogs.
He's worried they'll get scared or confused or even mad at the sight and sound of 51,366 Michigan State fans screaming when they run out onto the field. This is a tough day for him, and he doesn't want it to be tough for them, too.
Sure enough, as soon as he walks out onto the Spartan Stadium field with them on a leash, both dogs have a big reaction. But it's not fear or anxiety -- they both turn into total divas.