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Dog Has First Driving Lesson

by Scott Friedstein, FluffPo Correspondent

Ripley is what you’d call an “intelligent” dog.

“He started learning things very quickly,” says Ryan Moore, Ripley’s owner. “Even as a puppy, you could tell he was smarter than most dogs. It only made sense to teach him how to drive.”

Though the pup’s size presented some practical challenges, he at least managed to cover the steering portion during his inaugural driving lesson last weekend.

“He was a bit jerky around the turns, but it wasn’t any worse than you’d expect from a dog,” says Moore. “Next week we’re going to try parallel parking.”

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Puppy Prepares for Fluffiness Pageant

By Anna Washenko, FluffPo Correspondent

Dolly has been a pageant pup , and this year she is preparing for the biggest one of them all. Last weekend, she competed in the Northeast Junior Fluffiness Pageant qualifier. The dog, along with the three other finalists, was selected to move on to the American Junior Fluffiness Pageant, which will be held in Miami in October.

Pageant coach Chauncey Fitzmartin spoke with The Fluffington Post about Dolly’s quick rise to stardom.

“She’s got the perfect blend of all-American heart with just a touch of sophisticated je ne sais quoi,” he said. “Plus, when the spotlight hits her just right, her fur looks like a halo. The judges just die.” 

Fitzmartin said that his protégé would not be making any major revisions to her performance prior to her debut on the national stage.

“So many ladies burn out too fast,” he said. “She’s still in Juniors’, so the goal is just to have a good experience and have fun.”  

Dolly has one more year to compete at the junior division. Fitzmartin said that she has no plans to abandon pageantry as she matures. “She’s got the makings of a champion, no doubt. She’ll be a Miss Fluffy before her career is over, maybe even Miss Fluffy World. Who knows? The world is her chew toy.” 

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