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DON’T BE FOOLED by his cute face, this dog is a super detective.
Freddie was out on his walk this morning when he sniffed out his owner’s stolen bicycle from the hedges.
He usually does three laps of the park but the 3-year-old stopped after lap two today and started to pull towards a path that’s not on his usual track.
His owner, Lydia O’Byrne, said, “I gave him a little tug on the lead and expected him to skip along after me like he usually does, but he was adamant. So I followed him as he sniffed vigorously in the bushes.”
Freddie then found a bicycle that was stolen from Lydia’s car a few weeks ago.
It belongs to her brother Gavin.
‘I peered into the spot that he was sniffing and what did I see….Gavin’s bike.’
Lydia O'Byrne / TwitterMy incredible dog did something incredible today... Detective Freddie to you... http://t.co/nNoR010KkW pic.twitter.com/57SDEKqYGa
— Lydia O'Gorman (@lydiaogorman) August 7, 2014
Lydia said, “Freddie was utterly delighted with himself, wagging his tail the whole way home! So proud of our detective dog.
Never underestimate the instinct of our furry friends, they are truly incredible. I’m astounded!
“All the treats for Freddie today. Hurray!”
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Poor story, Freddie obviously stole the bike so he could look like a hero.
Dogs are awesome.
I’d say it need a wipe Gavin if Freddie could sniff your saddle out three weeks later.
Paws-itive result . Well done freddy .
That’s amazing! Dogs are so clever
My dog is nine, had him for 7 years and he still doesn’t know sit or paw. He is a cross between a king charles and springer spaniel and was found abandoned in a car park
Yeaaah that’s probably your fault Kim…. You actually have to teach dogs commands…. They don’t just ‘know’.
Well sniffed Freddy.
Eh? How the hell am I the first person to notice that the bike isn’t the only ride in that picture??
Hey Lydia, is your brother single?
Asking for a friend.
You may be the first sexual predator to come across the picture
And abbi do you not feel threatened by the presence of another old bike in the picture being the thief threw it in a ditch your natural habitat
Bit out of order but she does have a website called abbirode.com
Well done Freddie!!!
Useless mutt, why didn’t he find it first-time round
Wuff justice! I’ll get my coat…
Dogs are cleverer than us!
Oh shut up with this dogs are cleverer than us bo**ox there not otherwise we would be the ones on leads.Well done though freddy my dogs useless but I still love him
Well, we’re the ones who look after them, feed them and pay for their medical expenses! That seems like a clever deal on a dog’s part!
Is cleverer even a word it asked my dog no reply
And what would happen if I stopped doing all the things you referred to would he go and do them himself,I love my dog and have no intention of doing such things but no dog is smarter than any human
Never under estimate any animal Paul – Just because dogs cant communicate or do what humans do doesn’t mean they aren’t clever – Your own dog as you say is useless because his master brought him up that way out of pure laziness and not putting proper effort in (Yeah that’s you)
I’m not smashing there stupid I’m saying there not as intelligent as humans are you say they are?
I’m not saying autocorrect
I clicked your link seen it was Ellen and didn’t watch it sorry
Paul, why don’t you click the close link here were all bored now
Not as bored as your missus Brian
Paul, that’s not a very nice thing to say my wife has not made any comments on here
what bred of dog is freddie?
A well bred one
He is a crodd between a Cairn Terrier and a King Charles and he is loving his new found fame!
Hi Lydia Noirin here I wonder has Freddie got a C.V if so could you forward it to Templemore as we have a vacancy for a senior levturer,
Regards,
The garda commissioner.
Ps garda commissioner is taken
Well done Lydia and Freddie!! You can’t beat the companionship of a loyal little dog!
Thanks Mick!
THERE are people who never paid attention to THEIR teacher in school. THEY’RE probably wondering what this means.
Clodagh what rank are you in the grammar police you t*at
If he was any good he would found it on Lap 1.
must b a shit bike if who ever robbed it left it there fair play 2 the dog though
Terrible pun in 3…2…1
He will surely get a ride after that good deed..
That was ruff
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