Dogs can be trained to drive a car





The story includes two mutts who are able to hold the car on the highway. The ten-Porter, half bearded collie, put feet on the pedals and held "Mini", first in a straight line, then he turned the corner. It was followed by Monti - half Schnauzer, 18 months old, made exactly the same route. Both dogs were once saved SPCA in Auckland, New Zealand.

The couple, along with Ginny - a cross between a beagle and a bearded collie, age about a year - taking driving lessons, which began for them with the management of wooden carts that trainers pulled the rope forward. For eight weeks they reached driving - a little improved "Mini", which sat on the driver's seat: front paws dog taxiing and shook back to special levers, connected to the gas and brake.





After several successful maneuvers around the lab test performed check, which was broadcast over the internet live dogs were securely fixed seat belts and follow the teams of trainers coming to the car.

This experiment was designed to show how clever four-legged pets. "The psychology of animals is that with the help of special techniques can be learned to adapt to a situation in which they find themselves - says trainer Mark Vette - When we train dogs to perform some action, the first thing we teach them to touch, to touch the various subjects right paw, and then left. They understood this point very well and did everything ยป.



via factroom.ru

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