Tracking Him
Even though the authorities now knew that the dog was healthy, they were far too curious to see where the dog was traveling to simply leave him be. They wanted to know where the dog was at all times. While still allowing him to roam the subway freely, they decided that the best option would be to put a tracker on him. This way, he could never get lost while still being able to go wherever he wanted.
Officials gave the dog a tracking microchip that would transmit his location to a computer at the metro station, showing exactly which route the dog had taken throughout the day. They had no idea just how far their new furry friend actually traveled per day…
A Long Journey
While everybody had expected the dog to travel quite far, they were absolutely shocked to see his actual route. Through the graph that formed via the tracking device, they were able to see that, on average, he was traveling to around 29 subway stations every day! This is far more than the average human in Istanbul travels on the subway. They estimated that he covers a total distance of roughly 30 kilometers a day by train.
It became clear that the dog feels the most comfortable while in a moving vehicle. In fact, he had probably seen more of the city than most tourists – or locals, for that matter!
The Furthest Destination
One train trip in particular had taken him further than he had ever been before. On one adventure, the pup found himself on a ferry, leading him far away from the city center, where he usually began his subway journeys. He ended up on the Princes’ Islands Archipelago, southeast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. While we are sure that he enjoyed his day on the beach, people are stumped as to how he found his way home! He would have had to have taken multiple ferries, trains, and trams in order to return to his starting location.
However, the very next day, he was back at it again. It seems as though this dog has an incredibly good memory, as he managed to find his way home using the exact same transport as he did on the way there.
His Favorite Journey
Most dogs get excited about their favorite treats or going for a walk. However, this dog is unlike any other. Instead, he gets excited when it comes to taking his favorite train line. It seems as though he has a taste for history, as records show that he most often travels the city’s historic tram lines. According to the information from the tracker, the M4 Metro Line is by far his favorite. Every few days, he would sit on this tram in particular, seeing the city’s most famous sites and attractions.
No matter how far he would travel, he always returned to the M4. He became so well-known on this train that frequent passengers would look forward to seeing their favorite traveling dog while on their way to work in the morning.
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