MARK HARMON CHEWS OUT DOG TRAINER

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Three cheers (and a couple of grateful barks) for “NCIS” star MARK HARMON, who brought an animal handler to heel for being too rough on a performing dog.

In a pivotal scene, the pooch was supposed to sit quietly while Mark inspected its paws for clues – but when the excited tail-wagger kept jumping up and goofing the shot, the trainer started jerking its collar roughly.

After a few minutes of this, animal lover Mark got upset, and told the trainer: “Hey, hey, HEY! You don’t have to yank so hard on his neck. You want to be treated like that?”

After his biting comment, Mark unleashed the dog and – using a firm, yet calming voice – coaxed a perfect pawformance from the clever canine.

After the scene was in the can, Mark barked at the handler: “A little kindness can go a long way!”