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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!

More info: Facebook (h/t)

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

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

Image credits: Sunday Post

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

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

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

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

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

Image credits: KOMO news

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

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

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Image credits: King County Dept. of Transportation

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

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

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

Image credits: KOMO news

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

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

Image credits: KOMO news

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

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

Image credits: KOMO news

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

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

Image credits: KOMO news

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John L 7 years ago

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

22points

cool sun 7 years ago

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.

20points

varwenea 7 years ago

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!)

14points

Celeste Spaniel 7 years ago

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

6points

Rhân 7 years ago

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

7points

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Cloris Ellis 7 years ago

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.

3points

Raven Raze 7 years ago

why be so negative about it yeesh -_-

3points

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Ellen Goldberg Mace Kaye 7 years ago

I'd be worried that someone would dognap her!!

3points

Michael Derry 7 years ago

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?

3points

Meeow 7 years ago

Eclipse ain't got no patient, hop in and deuces. So darn smart! Hahaha!

1point

Anna Salerno 7 years ago

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

1point

Susan Forbes 7 years ago

Bus pass attached to her collar, lol

1point

JustABobcat 7 years ago

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

0points

Beatz Girl (Erica) 7 years ago

I wish Australia allowed dogs in restaurants and public transport! Oh, and on planes!

0points

Jovy Jergens 7 years ago

This is the kind of story that makes you glad to be alive!

0points

Erin Bourke 7 years ago

great city allowing this

0points

Fillippa Nöel 7 years ago

How does she get off the bus? Does the bus driver know her stop?

0points

Pi... 7 years ago

I would LOVE to take that bus!

0points

Tvv 7 years ago

Well isn't that just adorable :)

0points

Wombat34 7 years ago

Aw, who's a good boy.

0points

Paola Moreno 7 years ago

aww thats cute

0points

Maria Beilschmidt 7 years ago

I love that she has her own bus pass

0points

Jessica Patrick 7 years ago

Dogs can start to regonise routine so the owner must have done it everyday for a while for the doggy to understand that. Its still adorable though

0points

Salena 7 years ago

This is an amazing step towards equal rights for dogs. 2017 is gonna be a great year !!! I love this story of tolerance and love to all

0points

Ed Joel 7 years ago

He needs to be with that Animal at all times, if it was NY or LA they would have jacked that Dog already

0points

NQ L 7 years ago

Can I send my dogs with her? LOL

0points

Ellie 7 years ago

That's cool

0points

Koko Sempai 7 years ago

Beautiful dog!

0points

lovealways<3 7 years ago

How beautiful!!

0points

Serina Tsang 7 years ago

so smart

0points

Eliza 7 years ago

He's such a a-hole who the hell would do that- or even smoke next to a dog. I'm sorry someone needs to adopt this dog and save her. Please

0points

Cloris Ellis 7 years ago

Agree with you. Imagine if it were a child left to ride the bus and play in the park alone, because idiot dad needs a few more sucks on his cig.

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AnikatheUnicorn 7 years ago

The dog seems fine, and besides, even if he did begin to neglect her, which doesn't seem likely, most of the bus people would adopt her.

-1point

Amanda Bryan 7 years ago

There are other dogs that need more help. She is fine. Everyone here is still watching her.

-1point

lazy panda 7 years ago

What a good girl!!!!

0points

Tish Losure 7 years ago

The dog is a full blooded English style lab..not mixed with Mastiff....

-1point

Adogcalledkitty 7 years ago

That @sshole doesn't deserve a dog.

-1point

John L 7 years ago

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

22points

cool sun 7 years ago

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.

20points

varwenea 7 years ago

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!)

14points

Celeste Spaniel 7 years ago

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

6points

Rhân 7 years ago

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

7points

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Cloris Ellis 7 years ago

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.

3points

Raven Raze 7 years ago

why be so negative about it yeesh -_-

3points

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Ellen Goldberg Mace Kaye 7 years ago

I'd be worried that someone would dognap her!!

3points

Michael Derry 7 years ago

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?

3points

Meeow 7 years ago

Eclipse ain't got no patient, hop in and deuces. So darn smart! Hahaha!

1point

Anna Salerno 7 years ago

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

1point

Susan Forbes 7 years ago

Bus pass attached to her collar, lol

1point

JustABobcat 7 years ago

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

0points

Beatz Girl (Erica) 7 years ago

I wish Australia allowed dogs in restaurants and public transport! Oh, and on planes!

0points

Jovy Jergens 7 years ago

This is the kind of story that makes you glad to be alive!

0points

Erin Bourke 7 years ago

great city allowing this

0points

Fillippa Nöel 7 years ago

How does she get off the bus? Does the bus driver know her stop?

0points

Pi... 7 years ago

I would LOVE to take that bus!

0points

Tvv 7 years ago

Well isn't that just adorable :)

0points

Wombat34 7 years ago

Aw, who's a good boy.

0points

Paola Moreno 7 years ago

aww thats cute

0points

Maria Beilschmidt 7 years ago

I love that she has her own bus pass

0points

Jessica Patrick 7 years ago

Dogs can start to regonise routine so the owner must have done it everyday for a while for the doggy to understand that. Its still adorable though

0points

Salena 7 years ago

This is an amazing step towards equal rights for dogs. 2017 is gonna be a great year !!! I love this story of tolerance and love to all

0points

Ed Joel 7 years ago

He needs to be with that Animal at all times, if it was NY or LA they would have jacked that Dog already

0points

NQ L 7 years ago

Can I send my dogs with her? LOL

0points

Ellie 7 years ago

That's cool

0points

Koko Sempai 7 years ago

Beautiful dog!

0points

lovealways<3 7 years ago

How beautiful!!

0points

Serina Tsang 7 years ago

so smart

0points

Eliza 7 years ago

He's such a a-hole who the hell would do that- or even smoke next to a dog. I'm sorry someone needs to adopt this dog and save her. Please

0points

Cloris Ellis 7 years ago

Agree with you. Imagine if it were a child left to ride the bus and play in the park alone, because idiot dad needs a few more sucks on his cig.

0points

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AnikatheUnicorn 7 years ago

The dog seems fine, and besides, even if he did begin to neglect her, which doesn't seem likely, most of the bus people would adopt her.

-1point

Amanda Bryan 7 years ago

There are other dogs that need more help. She is fine. Everyone here is still watching her.

-1point

lazy panda 7 years ago

What a good girl!!!!

0points

Tish Losure 7 years ago

The dog is a full blooded English style lab..not mixed with Mastiff....

-1point

Adogcalledkitty 7 years ago

That @sshole doesn't deserve a dog.

-1point

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