Whoever thinks dogs are not smart, should take a look at this story from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

When Archie the black labrador lost his owner on a lonely Scottish station, he jumped aboard the first train home.

Not only did the dog catch the right train, he got off at the right station, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reports.

Owner Mike Taitt lost sight of Archie at Inverurie Station near Aberdeen in eastern Scotland and was hoping someone would spot the dog’s tag and return the much-loved mutt.

“He is a very intelligent dog,” Mr Taitt said.

“When he could not find me, he simply took the right train home. He’s been on that train before. I am convinced he knew it was the right one. But who knows?”

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I think dogs get into a routine, and if their owner is not around, they just keep following the routine.

This reminds me of a friend’s dog, Shamus. One day, Shamus got out of the yard. My friend was looking for him frantically, when she found him calmly walking around the block, along the route the two of them usually took.

Do you have a story about a smart dog?

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