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Is your dog smart enough to drive?

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Everybody's got a story about how smart their dog is but nothing compares with the story out of New Zealand, where professionals who train rescue dogs have taught dogs to drive... just to prove a point.

The SPCA in Auckland thought it would be a good way to showcase how smart rescue dogs are and possibly improve their adoption rate too.

Animal trainer Mark Vette explains how they did it. At first, they started with lots of indoor training with a fake car, using clicker-reinforced targets to teach the dogs how to shift gears, use a brake and steer. Interestingly enough, the dogs are able to stay focused and free from distractions. (None of them showed any bad habits... like texting or talking on cell phones while...

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Submitted Dec 08, 2012 By: PD

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RicanChief Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:18 Points:1,390 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 11:45:14 AM Ignore RicanChief Report Abuse dont have a dog and if I did he wouldnt be driving! LOL!!
2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,546 Points:344,340 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 7:30:44 AM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse rastadok ,What % of Democrats are on Social Welfare & Medicare ,125 % by the voting records ???? .Your an Obaminist personified
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 12:54:53 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse no dogs driving....
Oilman9117 Rookie Author New Orleans Posts:7 Points:6,325 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:58:48 PM Ignore Oilman9117 Report Abuse not a chance
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:05:23 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse no....
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 5:52:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse w/out a doubt, many of mine are smarter than some of the folks I see driving around here.
Meridethkun Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:156 Points:16,905 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 5:02:10 PM Ignore Meridethkun Report Abuse Not a chance!
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,366 Points:3,449,690 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 4:48:37 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse doubtless better than most of the folks on the street around here!
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satrn38mpg Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,062 Points:1,052,065 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:28:15 PM Ignore satrn38mpg Report Abuse this is just a rediculous story >>
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DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,807 Points:1,363,380 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:24:14 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse This is the third day that I have commented on this article.
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Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,536 Points:456,790 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:18:25 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse yes! But he prefers me to drive so he can stick his head out of the window. :o)
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TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,072 Points:2,755,870 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:13:01 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse Please put new articles up. Don't leave them here for three days.
naleta Rookie Author Michigan Posts:65 Points:266,250 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:11:23 PM Ignore naleta Report Abuse Dog driving sounds like someone trying to get out of a DUI.
vernsimpson Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,002 Points:257,830 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:09:21 PM Ignore vernsimpson Report Abuse Enough already.
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suzyq2007 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,159 Points:1,648,975 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:07:10 PM Ignore suzyq2007 Report Abuse this is really a stupid idea
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installer All-Star Author San Diego Posts:925 Points:475,600 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:57:08 PM Ignore installer Report Abuse Sleep driving maybe.
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,794 Points:1,302,050 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:56:45 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse My dog has not gotten any smarter than she was three days ago when this was first posted.
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:5,716 Points:1,817,885 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:55:31 PM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse Not at all.
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MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:38:16 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse So where do they have to go? Drive themselves to the vet? Get real and don't waste time and money.
WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,237 Points:388,265 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:37:15 PM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse My dog just asked me "why are they asking you this question three days in a row already"?
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13centgas Sophomore Author Denver Posts:131 Points:1,360,955 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:34:07 PM Ignore 13centgas Report Abuse My dog is smarter, he will not drive!
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,523 Points:1,791,210 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:32:10 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse Better than most American drivers.
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abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,474 Points:747,495 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:30:10 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Is your website smart enough to NOT post the same lame story for three days in a row.
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jr9671 Veteran Author Long Island Posts:422 Points:378,980 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 1:24:55 PM Ignore jr9671 Report Abuse No, but neither are most of the other A@#*holes on the road today.
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