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Driving school for dogs in New Zealand (Original Post)
woo me with science
Dec 2012
OP
You won't catch them drunk driving or texting either! Designated driver potentials?
Mnemosyne
Dec 2012
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dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)1. The giant schnauzer looks so serious
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)3. Yes, he does!
He's working on the skills!
My first thought was that our dogs would have LOVED this. My second thought was that he's going to be so disappointed when the lessons end and he realizes that they aren't really going to give him a license.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)2. You won't catch them drunk driving or texting either! Designated driver potentials?
Thank you, woo!
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)4. Ha, ha!
"Don't worry, bartender. My buddy's drivin'."
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)8. It could happen! Dogs give me hope. nt
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)15. Unless a squirrel gets onto the road
...then all bets are off.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)16. Squirrel! Squirrel! Squirrel! Squirrel! huh? Yep. nt
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)17. Although, given the sheep population in NZ
Putting the sheep dogs on 4x4's would be awesome.
Solly Mack
(90,773 posts)5. Awwww
Love it!
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)13. Dog seems to be loving it, too. :)
I can't get over the posture in the car. So human!
Buns_of_Fire
(17,183 posts)6. It's cute, but I'm generally against teaching more dogs to drive.
For one thing, it's been my observation that they never use their turn signals. And they always take up at least two parking spaces at the mall.
That said, he seems to be doing a better job than Toonces:
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)12. Toonces!
I had forgotten about Toonces!
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)7. On the left side of the road, presumably
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)11. I suppose so.
Or the left side of the soccer field, anyway.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)14. It would be terrible if one of those dogs got to America, though
Clearly, we need to be vigilant about left-side driving Kiwi dogs getting into this country and causing havoc on the roads!
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)9. I call bullshit
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)10. On what, exactly?
Do you think they're giving them licenses?
Just teasing. Our dogs would absolutely be capable of mastering a gas and a brake and rudimentary steering, and they would LOVE it. Notice that they are driving on a lawn, not downtown in the business district.
It's a publicity stunt to get them adopted.