Subaru dog driving lessons

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Subaru announced today that they will offer dog driving lessons as they were inspired by the Dog Tested, Dog Approved TV advertisements available after the jump. The Subaru dog driving lessons will teach them basic vehicle operations such as applying a handbrake and activating emergency warning lights.

The Subaru dog driving lessons program will begin this summer and if it will be successful the company promises to offer even more advanced classes. The Subaru dog driving lessons will be held in collaboration with Heinz Variety Olive and Golden Retriever mix Zelda.

The Subaru dog driving lessons price will be announced at a later date.

Follow the jump to watch the Dog Tested, Dog Approved TV advertisements that inspired the program.

Of course, you have to realize today is April 1st, Fool's Day.

Subaru Press Release:

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will introduce a nation-wide program of free

clinics to teach pets how to drive vehicles. Inspired by Subaru’s current “Dog Tested, Dog Approved” TV advertisements (www.youtube.com/subaru), the program is designed to instruct family pets on rudimentary vehicle operations such as applying a handbrake and activating emergency warning lights.

“Subaru owners index highly on pet ownership” says Subaru spokesman Kay Nighne. “And as we continue to out-perform the industry in terms of our sales, we thought it would be good to celebrate our partnership with ASPCA and integrate our owner’s cars and pets even more closely.”

The program will begin in the Summer and should it prove successful, a more advanced program will be developed for pets who enjoy all-wheel drive performance and will feature such specialized techniques as left-paw braking.

The two real-life stars of the Subaru Dog Tested ads, Heinz Variety Olive and Golden Retriever mix Zelda will be co-instructors on the ground breaking program. Neither dog was available for comment as both were feeling a little husky.

Spokesman for the program, and driving instructor for Olive and Zelda, April Fuhl said, “People assumed we had used camera trickery to make it seem like the dogs were driving the cars, but thanks to our training program, they actually were. Zelda especially loved learning how to pull donuts in the parking lot using her teeth and her tail. We admit we have had some trouble getting smaller animals to steer and operate the pedals at the same time, but using Lassie and Ned as our inspiration we are confident that we can bring Pet Driving to a new level.”

Dog Tested, Dog Approved TV advertisement:

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