- Shoppers at a B.C. mall heard a car horn sounding continually for a spell
- Someone’s pet dog was found using their paw to activate the horn
- Please don’t leave your pets in a car at any time of the year
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Most humans have, at some point in their lives, sighed in mild exasperation as their partner makes yet another pit stop at a store in order to buy just those last few stocking stuffers. That’s stop number forty-six of the day, of course, with only a few more to go. Still, sitting in the car and blasting the horn whilst waiting is generally poor form, so (most of us) refrain. But one aggrieved companion in B.C. didn’t get that memo – probably because they’re a dog.
Folks in Nelson, B.C., reported hearing the incessant sounding of a car horn in the parking lot of a local shopping area. Upon investigation, they quickly learned it wasn’t an exasperated spouse at the wheel but rather someone’s pet. It seems the owner of the car left their handsome (and seemingly healthy) boxer dog in the car while they wrapped up a bit of shopping. Miffed about being left behind, the pooch climbed into the driver seat and calmly used its paw to lean on the horn, keeping it there for some spell.
Footage of the incident was posted to social media, because of course it was. The dog’s owner quickly surfaced and insisted the puppers wasn’t left in the car for an extended period of time and is known for climbing into the driver seat during rest stops simply because they like the perch.
We’d be remiss to point out that it isn’t a great idea to leave animals in a car by themselves for any stretch no matter the weather; sure, signs and warnings abound in the summertime for obvious reasons but a cold car is no picnic, either.
Still, there’s absolutely nothing to indicate this dog was being mistreated or in any sort of distress – other than being bored to tears with Christmas shopping and wanting to go home. The side eye he gives in one part of the video makes his feelings clear. Like many, perhaps he’d be better off remaining at the house next time.
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