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If your dog has been properly trained for commands, such as "gee", "haw", "mush", &c., it should be easily possible to equip the dog's collar with a turn-by-turn GPS navigation device, on which the recordings have been replaced by the appropriate commands in your voice.
With a set of pannier bags,
the pooch might even be able to run useful errands.
No training needed
http://news.nationa...20501_roborats.html
remote controlled pets [loonquawl, Mar 24 2009]
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Such as... I don't know of any store that would let a dog come in unattended and walk out with merchandise. A dog can't use an ATM. What errands can it run that it would need GPS for? |
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I had a horse I used to send to the store for beer. But he couldn't count very well and they would always short-change him. |
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The dog doesn't have to use the credit card. I sent him, and I can call ahead and make arrangements. Return Mrs. Anderson's baking dish, pick up a couple Whoppers at the drive-up window, check whether Stevens' cow has busted the south fence again... |
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An interesting idea although you might need changes in the laws to allow dogs to wander about unmolested (or uncaptured) whilst under the influence of this device. A cat would have a far easier time but they can carry less. |
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Have you considered that dogs can't enter places where food is sold? |
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//A dog can't use an ATM//
So send your butler, or at the very worst, tell him to send his valet. |
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Uh...what happens when your pit bull stops to
take a chunk outta Mrs. Anderson's leg first and
*then* hand her over her baking dish? |
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with the noise of traffic and people your pup is bound to miss a command or two in the process, think you not? rather than being reasonably sure my dog would return with a basket of fresh produce and a baguette, i'd be fearful for his safe return the entire trip. also, doggies have no way to tell you that they (and the gps) have been dognapped and are not likely to return very soon. i like the idea for the idea's sake, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea. |
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This sounds like fun. More trouble than it's worth,
probably, but enough fun to want to try it
anyway. |
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Certainly a dog could return some item someone
left at your house--like, say, a scarf or a cell
phone. I don't think picking up burgers would go
as planned, however. |
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This would be pretty cool within a certain supermarket. |
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