These Rescue Dogs Have Been Trained to Drive a Car

Meet Porter & Monty, the world’s first Driving Dogs.

The dogs, drive cars, specifically altered for them, there are special handles fitted on the steering wheel, dashboard, gearstick, brakes and accelerator pedals, to allow them to access them easily, and most importantly a speed limiter, to make sure the car doesn’t go above a walking pace.

The dogs were all rescued by the SPCA which is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Auckland, New Zealand. The dogs were chosen from the shelter and then taught how to drive, in order to show the public, how intelligent and capable shelter dogs are, and above all, deserving of a loving and nurturing home.

SPCA Auckland chief executive Christine Kalin said: ‘I think sometimes people think because they’re getting an animal that’s been abandoned, that somehow it’s a second-class animal. Which is not the case.”

"Ultimately the aim with the driving dogs demonstration, is that get people talking about the dogs and hopefully making an SPCA rescue dog their top choice, for people thinking of adopting a pet.”

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[valveda]

I envision a world where we are all driven around by dogs at 5 mph. Everybody peaceful and happy, wishing their commutes to never end.

[names]

You know when service dogs are well trained when the dog picks you up from the bar at night 😂

[carlstanley]

Dogs are definitely alot more intelligent than what people think

[shlomiifrah]

This dog drives better than most people in my neighborhood

[gadreuw]

That must be so hard for them to not stick the head out the window while driving.

[itzflame]

Imagine just driving around casually, then you see this dog pass you

[marnanel]

"Dogs this smart deserve a home"— yes, but all dogs deserve a home!

[Handle...This.]

If one of them had looked directly into the camera and say, "It's all about the family" I would've 🤬 LOST IT!

[wasplesauce]

"Nothing beats a driving dog" we'll see about that. I'm excited to see what else they can drive in the future... or pilot

[markgreen]

Imagine a dog trained from its youth to drive a car, it would be so unbelievable to see

[nolanrice]

This brings a whole new meaning to dog racing

[davidvalenta]

"No, officer, that's my designated driver"

[rebecca-k]

What a magnificent thing to have done taking them out of the shelter to show their beauty and intelligence. I am so happy for them! There is always a human in the animal * Thank you for showing who they really are behind the mask they wear. ❤

[v.k.]

I never taught my dog any commands. I just give him hugs all day, & he understands everything I say.

[adswar]

Imagine a car being driven by a dog zooming past you in traffic 😂

[orsolyaritter]

I just can not comprehend it. I do not know who I admire more the dogs or the people who trained them. Amazing.

[KenCozine]

Now they can drive themselves to the park.

[laurencegreen]

More people need to see this.
We dont deserve dogs.
Adopt dont shop.
And let your dog take you for a spin mpre often - clearly they love it

[gregh]

"Dogs; what humans could and should be!"

[peekayplayzzz]

i started giving driving lessons to my dog when he was a puppy and now he is a profeesional race driver expert