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March 2, 2007
Dogs Figure Out The ATM
Don't worry, these dogs aren't robbing their owners. They're a group of assistance dogs trained by Canine Partners to assist owners at the ATM. The owner still has to input their pin number but the dogs put the card in, take it, the money and receipt out.
It takes 2 years for Canine Partners to train the 30 dogs that enter the program every year. The pooches are then given to owners whom are confined to wheelchairs.
The program started with a dog name Endal belonging to a Gulf War veteran. When Endal noticed his owner struggling to get his money out from the ATM, Endal jumped up, grabbed the money, card and receipt with his mouth. The feat earned him the Millennium Award and kick started the training program at Canine Partners.
via Next Lust
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Comments
My dog once did this but I scolded him since my cash was covered in drool. Then again, these dogs look like Golden Retrievers and I think they don't drool.
Must be great to view those ATM security cams, seeing a dog use the ATM.
Posted by: I Love Maxim at March 4, 2007 5:24 PM