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Sheepdog 'drives' tractor onto M74
Don
Don is thought to have leaned on the vehicle's controls, moving it off the field and onto the motorway.

Don in the dog house after taking the wheel

A sheepdog named Don has found himself the focus of much media attention after he took charge of his owner's tractor, 'driving' it off a field and onto the M74.

Traffic Scotland tweeted: '#M74 (N) J13-RTC due to dog taking control of tractor... nope, not joking. Farmer&police at scene,vehicle in central res. #maycausetailbacks.'

Later, the traffic body reported that the road was clear and nobody had been injured: 'Route is CLEAR from earlier incident & dog is fine. Has to be the weirdest thing we have ever reported! No delays in area.'

Don is thought to have leaned on the vehicle's controls, moving it off the field and onto the motorway.

The incident has prompted many dog related puns on Twitter; Isabel Feiras said 'He's looking rather sheepish (sorry)', Andrew Rollason said 'Are the police investigating this - do they have any leads?'

Image: Twitter/@trafficscotland

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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