Two mutts made history yesterday by
driving a car down a racetrack. Ten-month-old beardie cross Porter put
his paws to the pedals first, steering
the Mini down the straight and
then turning a corner. He was followed by Monty, an 18-month-old
giant
schnauzer cross, who completed the same feat
As the Mail
reported last week, the pair – along with one-year-old beardie
whippet
cross Ginny – had been taking
driving lessons, which began with them
learning to steer a wooden cart pulled along on a string by their
trainers. After successfully manoeuvring the car around a lab, the
leading two were challenged to a racetrack test-drive which was
broadcast live online.
They were strapped in with
seatbelts and then followed
commands from their trainers, who walked in front of the car.
The
dogs were all rescued by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals in Auckland,
New Zealand. The charity came up with the idea to
train them to drive to prove how intelligent they were.
Animal trainer Mark Vette, who schooled the dogs, said: ‘They are great dogs, each with their own distinct personality.
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