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Puppy Drives Car Into Massachusetts Pond, Owner Says
Sudbury Star ^
| Monday, June 2, 2014
Posted on 06/02/2014 3:39:24 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A 3-month-old German shepherd puppy is being blamed for driving a family car into a Massachusetts pond.
The dog's owner, John Costello, said he took the dog for a walk around Bolivar Pond in Canton on Sunday, then got into the car and started it in preparation for the ride home. That's when the puppy jumped in with him.
"The dog just jumped into the car and hit the gear shift ... when she slammed it into drive she fell on top of the gas pedal,"
(Excerpt) Read more at thesudburystar.com ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: dog; doggie; doggieping; dogs; germanshepherd; massachusetts; puppy; tounces
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To: nickcarraway
It was George The Bushcat’s fault.
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:25:16 PM PDT
by
moovova
To: oh8eleven
Maybe this story doesn’t sound just right;like we’re only hearing part of it. The brake/shifter interlock has been in place for many years now. Is there a pic of the car?
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:31:42 PM PDT
by
oldtech
To: oldtech
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:37:42 PM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
To: nickcarraway
How would you hit a dog on the nose with a car?
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:40:07 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
To: Perdogg
Is it a Kennedy? Paranormal investigators speak of a spirit looming under the water...
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:42:10 PM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
To: Andy'smom
I think they should re-name the dog “Teddy”. Good one!
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:42:16 PM PDT
by
Ken H
To: Andy'smom
I think they should re-name the dog “Teddy”. Good one!
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:42:16 PM PDT
by
Ken H
To: oldtech
You know, it’s possible the man had HIS foot on the brake so she could engage it.
Actually, I don’t even know if this was a manual or auto, or where the shifter is.
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posted on
06/02/2014 4:59:45 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Andy'smom
That would be an insult to the dog. At least he was sober, didn’t leave a woman in his car to drown, walk past inhabited houses, go home, call his lawyer, and finally notify authorities several hours later.
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posted on
06/02/2014 5:23:47 PM PDT
by
Freestate316
(Know what you believe and why you believe it.)
To: the OlLine Rebel
Of interest to your ping list?
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posted on
06/02/2014 5:41:30 PM PDT
by
Altariel
("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
To: Salamander
Skill #1,473 to teach the dogs ping. :-)
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posted on
06/02/2014 5:42:42 PM PDT
by
Altariel
("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
To: Altariel
Yes, I’ll get to it when I’m on the real computer!
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posted on
06/02/2014 5:49:24 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Freestate316
And it was a she.
Girl dogs rule! Especially Shepherds!
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posted on
06/02/2014 5:50:34 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: nickcarraway
BS. He had to have his foot on the brake to shift the car into gear. I’m not buying one bit of it
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posted on
06/02/2014 6:05:13 PM PDT
by
Figment
To: nickcarraway
After transporting hundreds of German shepherds for my rescue, I have learned to secure the dogs by crate or harness before you start the vehicle.
To: nickcarraway; USMCWife6869; Indy Pendance; Still German Shepherd; dervish; Kozak; Joe 6-pack; ...
Our dogs are so smart!
GERMAN SHEPHERD PING LIST
This is a low-volume list………so don’t worry!
(Please Freep-mail me if you’d like to be on or off the list.)
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posted on
06/02/2014 8:00:22 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Figment
So? The guy got in, pressed his pedal to the floor and then the pup jumped on it the right way. Or maybe being flustered by the dog in his way, he pressed the pedal at the right time.
What does it buy him to lie?
Anyway, weird things do happen.
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posted on
06/02/2014 8:02:25 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: catnipman
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posted on
06/02/2014 8:04:08 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: dfwgator
Weirdly enough, that cat looks like it’s a more capable driver than at least half the drivers on the road.
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posted on
06/02/2014 9:52:48 PM PDT
by
catnipman
(Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
sounds like insurance fraud. unless as mentioned above, the dog put his foot on the brake or pushed in the button on the gear shift as well
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posted on
06/02/2014 11:14:24 PM PDT
by
KneelBeforeZod
(I have five dollars for each of you)
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