Dog's solo bus adventures delight Genoa

[The Straight Story]

Dog's solo bus adventures delight Genoa

A dog in the northern city of Genoa is attracting attention as he navigates the bus system alone, stopping off at shops for ham and biscuits.

By the age of one Camillo, now 12, had already taught himself how to get on and off buses all by himself, owner Mrs Lina told The Local.

“He’s intelligent...he doesn’t only use the bus alone, but also goes to the poulterer, to the port and a number of other places,” she said.

“He goes to the poultry shop to eat - he has his reference points! Shop owners give him ham and biscuits. He knows where to go to eat - but he doesn’t run our errands!”

Animal behaviourist Luigi Boitani said Camillo relies on his sense to retrace his steps. “He works out where he’s been before by using the principle methods of orientation: sense of smell and sight,” he told Corriere della Sera.

http://www.thelocal.it/20130906/dogs-solo-bus-adventures-delight-genoa

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