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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 06:26 AM Mar 2020

A man allegedly teaching his dog to drive was arrested after leading troopers on a high speed chase

[link:https://us.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/washington-man-arrested-pit-bull-drive-trnd/index.html|

A man allegedly teaching his dog to drive was arrested after leading troopers on a high speed chase
By Alaa Elassar, CNN

Updated 9:42 PM ET, Mon March 30, 2020

(CNN)A man was arrested Sunday after leading troopers on a high-speed chase with his dog sitting in the driver's seat, a spokeswoman for the Washington State Patrol said.

The man from Lakewood, Washington, hit two cars on separate occasions and failed to stop both times, leading state troopers on a high-speed chase up Interstate 5, the spokeswoman said. No major injuries were reported in either crash.

"He was driving very erratically. So erratically that multiple people called 911," trooper Heather Axtman told CNN.

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A man allegedly teaching his dog to drive was arrested after leading troopers on a high speed chase (Original Post) SheltieLover Mar 2020 OP
You know this is absolute madness malaise Mar 2020 #1
Yup! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #2
Sheesh. MY dog would be a MUCH better driver. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #27
Hahahaha malaise Mar 2020 #30
I am going to assume that large quantities of alcohol were involved dhol82 Mar 2020 #3
I'll bet! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #6
I hope that the dog didn't get a DWI Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #9
Let's see...DWI means "Dog with idiot"? n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #11
HAHAHAHAHA! lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #28
his mistake for using a pitbull catsudon Mar 2020 #4
Yup! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #7
I have read a lot here, but never have seen anyone Tipperary Mar 2020 #16
I know SheltieLover Mar 2020 #17
Most states won't issue driver's licenses to pit bulls for that very reason. nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 2020 #19
We've reached peak covfefe. C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #5
LOL SheltieLover Mar 2020 #8
Oh, not yet Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #10
Lol SheltieLover Mar 2020 #13
What comes after dogs driving cars? C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #26
Come on man! LSFL Mar 2020 #12
Likely drung SheltieLover Mar 2020 #14
That Cat Was A BAD Driver ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #25
everyone knows it's CATs that know how to drive Locrian Mar 2020 #15
LOL SheltieLover Mar 2020 #18
Not Florida? HAB911 Mar 2020 #20
LOL SheltieLover Mar 2020 #21
Word is, he is actually domicile Floridah,.. magicarpet Mar 2020 #29
Aren't they going to arrest the dog? Renew Deal Mar 2020 #22
Dog went to shelter SheltieLover Mar 2020 #23
The dog passed breathalyzer test The man however. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #24

catsudon

(839 posts)
4. his mistake for using a pitbull
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 06:49 AM
Mar 2020

since pit bulls can be erratic

should be using a golden retriever.... it would stop at the first fast food restaurant.....

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
7. Yup!
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 06:58 AM
Mar 2020

Mother Nature sent us a stray Pit... Couldn't agree more with erratic nature of this breed.

Within a couple of weeks of him showing up here, he had put his head through a window & a wooden door. 😳🤯

And, the most disturbing thing is that he behaves like a repuke, in that what super infuriates him is when the homess fur kids (feral cats) come to the door looking for their meals. 😓 Shameful as he eats really well.

I'd love to have a Golden or another Sheltie! 🤩😍👍

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
17. I know
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 08:03 AM
Mar 2020

Breaks my heart to admit it. And he loves our indoor kitty. It's only the homeless fur kids he hates & only when they come to eat.

I'm sure, in his primative instincts, he is protecting us from 4 pound terrorists. 🤣

No offense intended to tge magnificent canine species or other animal lovers.

LSFL

(1,109 posts)
12. Come on man!
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 07:51 AM
Mar 2020

Everyone knows only a cat named Toonces can drive.
Was it a cat?
No.
Was it named Toonces?
No.

What a Moran.

ProfessorGAC

(64,995 posts)
25. That Cat Was A BAD Driver
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 09:09 AM
Mar 2020

It crashed the car every time!!! Not sure Toonces should be driving, either!

magicarpet

(14,144 posts)
29. Word is, he is actually domicile Floridah,..
Tue Mar 31, 2020, 09:23 AM
Mar 2020

He was only vacationing and guzzling down some of that Washington state red neck moon shine and catching a buzz.

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