Impressive footage has emerged from the US of a golden retriever falling over and playing dead when his owner pretends to shoot the dog with his fingers.

The video, filmed in Jacksonville, North Carolina on November 22, shows Oshie playing dead in exchange for a treat.

According to the filmer, he learns new tricks very quickly and learned this one in just a few hours.

"As long as there is a reward involved he will pretty much do anything with a little practice," he wrote online.