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Every Day This Dog Rides The Bus All By Herself To Go To The Park
Every Day This Dog Rides The Bus All By Herself To Go To The Park
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Every Day This Dog Rides The Bus All By Herself To Go To The Park

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Meet Seattle’s celebrity dog, Eclipse, who takes a bus to a nearby park all by herself. “All the bus drivers know her. She sits here just like a person does,” fellow rider Tiona Rainwater told KOMO. “She makes everybody happy. How could you not love this face?”

It all started when the black Labrador and Mastiff mix was at a bus stop with her owner Jeff Young. Her human was taking too long to finish his cigarette. So, when the bus arrived, the pooch just got on it by herself and got off at the park. Since that day, the owner knows he can always catch up with her later in the park. The guy realized this smart girl can ride those 3-4 stops on the D line on her own and always knows where to get off.

Although some officers say that Eclipse should ideally be on a leash, King County allows dogs on public transport at the discretion of a driver. So, as this pooch causes no harm but only makes passengers smile, the drivers are always more than happy to give this four-legged miss a lift.

What about the doggie herself? Well, she seems to be proud of herself. Besides, her Facebook profile says: “I love my big city life and enjoy taking the D line daily to the Belltown dog park.” What a smart doggie!

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    If you ride a D line bus in Seattle, you can meet this unexpected furry passenger named Eclipse…

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    “All the bus drivers know her. She sits here just like a person does”

    Image credits: King County Dept. of Transportation

    The doggie rides the bus all by herself, has a bus pass attached to her collar, and gets off at her favorite park

    Image credits: Lindsay Cohen

    It all started when the black Labrador and Mastiff mix was at a bus stop with her owner Jeff Young

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    Image credits: KOMO news

    Her human was taking too long to finish his cigarette, so when the bus arrived…

    Image credits: King County Dept. of Transportation

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    The canine just got on it by herself and got off at the park

    Image credits: King County Dept. of Transportation

    That’s when the owner realized this smart girl can ride those 3-4 stops on the D line on her own

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    Image credits: KOMO news

    King County allows dogs on public transport at the discretion of a driver, and Eclipse makes people smile

    Image credits: KOMO news

    Therefore, the drivers are always glad to give this four-legged miss a lift

    Image credits: KOMO news

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    “She makes everybody happy. How could you not love this face?”

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    Image credits: KOMO news

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All good children deserve special favor, even the four-legged ones too. :D

    cool sun
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smart pup! And very kind people those who allow her to ride the bus! Here dogs are not allowed in a bus unless they are in a leash and wear a muzzle. I have a lab and worst thing ge can do is sniff your butt and jump on you for a pat. He's not going to wear a muzzle because an idiot decided dogs are bad and dirty. Some people are worse and dirtier than a dog.

    varwenea
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a proud Seattleite who love our city and the kindness shown to all, including pets. (Yes, it's 'older' news, but it's still fun news!)

    Celeste Spaniel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so sweet! But also a little sad, as I wonder if the owner still goes with her sometimes? I hope so! :)

    Rhân
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, thats something I wonder, too. Also.. smart dog or not, I would fear two things: that not all people are good and that you never know how people react that may be afraid of dogs or if there are other dogs that don't like her or vise versa, and that something could happen that could have bad consequences all because I let her walk allne by herself

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    Cloris Ellis
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would argue how "cute" this actually is. I feel sorry for the number of human children and dogs who are left to fend for themselves because their self-absorbed, irresponsible parents are pre-occupied with other things (cell phone, cigarettes, drinking, etc). Clearly the owner has proven what means most to him... his cancer sticks.

    Michael Derry
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This girl's owner is clearly an idiot. City streets are not safe for dogs to wander alone, no matter how accustomed they are to their surroundings. Would you let your four year old take themselves to the park alone?

    Anna Salerno
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a cool dog... I hope she doesn't have to do this very often someone may take her. She is adorable.

    Susan Forbes
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bus pass attached to her collar, lol

    JustABobcat
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go Eclipse! She's destroying the myth of the dumb animal.

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All good children deserve special favor, even the four-legged ones too. :D

    cool sun
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smart pup! And very kind people those who allow her to ride the bus! Here dogs are not allowed in a bus unless they are in a leash and wear a muzzle. I have a lab and worst thing ge can do is sniff your butt and jump on you for a pat. He's not going to wear a muzzle because an idiot decided dogs are bad and dirty. Some people are worse and dirtier than a dog.

    varwenea
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a proud Seattleite who love our city and the kindness shown to all, including pets. (Yes, it's 'older' news, but it's still fun news!)

    Celeste Spaniel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so sweet! But also a little sad, as I wonder if the owner still goes with her sometimes? I hope so! :)

    Rhân
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, thats something I wonder, too. Also.. smart dog or not, I would fear two things: that not all people are good and that you never know how people react that may be afraid of dogs or if there are other dogs that don't like her or vise versa, and that something could happen that could have bad consequences all because I let her walk allne by herself

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    Cloris Ellis
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would argue how "cute" this actually is. I feel sorry for the number of human children and dogs who are left to fend for themselves because their self-absorbed, irresponsible parents are pre-occupied with other things (cell phone, cigarettes, drinking, etc). Clearly the owner has proven what means most to him... his cancer sticks.

    Michael Derry
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This girl's owner is clearly an idiot. City streets are not safe for dogs to wander alone, no matter how accustomed they are to their surroundings. Would you let your four year old take themselves to the park alone?

    Anna Salerno
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a cool dog... I hope she doesn't have to do this very often someone may take her. She is adorable.

    Susan Forbes
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bus pass attached to her collar, lol

    JustABobcat
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go Eclipse! She's destroying the myth of the dumb animal.

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