Dog driving, am I mistaken?Who's responsible for an accident? Controversy
Oct 23, 2025
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According to Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, a black Labrador retriever was shown on a scooter in Meishan, Sichuan Province, China, holding the steering wheel with his front feet and barking on the road.
In the video, the scooter moved stably in a straight line, and a truck was also caught passing by.
One citizen who witnessed this said "Is my eyes wrong? The dog is driving!"I could not hide my surprise.
Shortly after, the dog was stopped by the police.
Chen, the dog's owner, is a professional animal trainer, and the scooter is known to have modified mobile equipment for the elderly.
Mr. Chen says "A dog can push a button to start the vehicle, lift its foot and stop", he explained.
He said he was sitting next to his dog while driving and left him behind the wheel for a while.
Police did not impose fines, but issued verbal warnings.
Police say "Driving dogs on the road can cause serious safety problems""Training must take place only in a controlled closed space" he stressed.
Chen boasted that Labrador 'Wantz', who is five years old this year, is famous for his smart and gentle personality in the region.
After a month of training, Wan Tzu is said to be able to drive a scooter on his own.
In addition, Wan Tzu shows various talents by skillfully riding a skateboard, going down the stairs with a trash bag in his mouth and throwing it exactly into the trash can. He also has the ability to turn on the lights, hold two cups of water, and walk in balance, and was trained to rescue Chen when he was tied to a rope.
Mr. Chen said "Every life has a soul. Humans and animals can live harmoniously and happily."
Meanwhile, controversy erupted over his actions on social media in mainland China. Netizens say "No matter how smart you are, leaving a dog to drive is a public safety issue. Who's going to take responsibility if there's an accident?", Critics say, "Don't do anything dangerous anymore," but some say, "I hope to train Wan-tzu as a police dog to make the right use of his talent." also made a suggestion.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
