Let the Dog Drive

Original story here.

Original story here.

From THE NEW YORK TIMES for November 7, 1916.

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 20, 2016
Category: Dogs | 1910s | Cars

Comments

It's a good thing Mr. Weed was there. What would have happened if the dog saw a squirrel, and tried to drive the car up a tree? I don't know how many times I've heard something like, "That dog goes a little brain dead when he spots a squirrel."

Posted by Joshua Zev Levin, Ph.D. on 12/20/16 at 07:15 AM

I'll bet Rex would be better than some of the human drivers I've seen on the roads. I doubt he drank and drove, as well.

Posted by Virtual on 12/20/16 at 08:03 AM

Well, after all, it is New York City.

Posted by KDP on 12/20/16 at 02:25 PM

Hey, I grew up in NYC, Queens actually, and I learned how to drive there. I drove in the other boroughs, too, including Manhattan.

To paraphrase an old adage, "All's fair in love, war, and New York City traffic."

Posted by Joshua Zev Levin, Ph.D. on 12/20/16 at 03:27 PM

I'll bet learning to drive was pretty "ruff". 😊

Posted by Kyle Morgan on 12/20/16 at 08:26 PM

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