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Dog Finds New Boozer On Same Bus Route

By Aidan Bindoff
Created 2007-02-18 19:28

 

Reinforcement [0] is a powerful thing. Take the case of "Ratty", a terrier from York in England. Ratty would regularly put himself on the bus to the Black Bull pub in York, where a barmaid would feed him sausages.

When the pub changed hands and went upmarket, the new owners banned dogs. Not a problem for Ratty! He simply caught the same bus, and crossed the road to visit a different pub, the Rose and Crown, where he has been welcomed ever since.

Perhaps the Rose and Crown should start serving Kwispelbier? [0]

About the author Aidan Bindoff is the editor of Positive Petzine [1], a free online resource for dog owners and trainers. He lives and works in Tasmania, Australia.

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