This is the incredible moment a clever dog shows off his farming skills… as he drives his master’s tractor.
Rambo the golden retriever has drawn a stream of visitors to his home, in County Down, Northern Ireland, where he can often be seen riding on a red Massey Ferguson tractor.
The six-year-old dog, father of four puppies, has helped his owner mow lawns, plough fields, cut down corn and trim hedges.
Rambo’s owner, Albert Reid, said: ‘Nobody could believe it when they saw it. They had to take photographs and video him.
Never had a barking ticket: Rambo the golden retriever can often be seen riding a tractor around his master’s farm in County Down, Northern Ireland
‘We have people that come to our yard who are just lost for words when they see him do his tricks. He is such a good dog as well.
‘He is just too friendly and so welcoming with all the people that come round.’
Mr Reid is keen to show off his extremely talented dog and constantly puts Rambo’s skills to the test.
The 66-year-old retired lorry driver added: ‘He is a fantastic dog. I put him up on the tractor and then the dog will start his work from there.
‘He has such a great temperament as well. There were these two children and one of the girls who was with her granny and granddad was really scared of the dogs.
Plough-wow-WOW: The six-year-old dog, father of four puppies, has helped his owner, Albert Reid, mow lawns, plough fields, cut down corn and trim hedges
Is it paw-wheel drive? Mr Reid, 66, said: ‘He is a fantastic dog. I put him up on the tractor and then the dog will start his work from there’
‘The [grandparents] went to walk around the yard and when they came back, the little girl was sitting there with her arms around Rambo.
Mr Reid noticed his dog had special talents when he was a puppy and said he has always been a helping hand.
‘From a pup, I just told him to sit there and I went out around the yard and he would just sit there and watch me.
‘On a Saturday morning, he will sit at the back of my Land Rover for hours waiting for me to go somewhere. He goes everywhere with me.’
But there is one talent Rambo can’t seem to get the hang of.
Mr Reid, who lives on the yard with his wife Adreena, said: ‘He will sit and wait by my car but will never jump in himself. I always have to lift him in.
‘His tail will go round like a helicopter because he will be so excited. But he just can’t get himself to jump in.’
Doggy pedal: Mr Reid noticed his dog had special talents when he was a puppy and said he has always been a helping hand