Free Range
When Jeff later found out that Eclipse only ditched him because she wanted to go to the park, he understood how important it was for her. He was, like everyone else, really surprised to find out that Eclipse was able to find her way to the local park. He concluded that he really did own a very special dog who is excellent with directions. Since he realized that Eclipse preferred to go alone in the park, he was kind enough to let her have her adventures alone. From that very incident, Jeff would always let Eclipse go ride the bus to the local park alone. He knew how much playing in the park meant to his dog so he did not want to act all possessive. Jeff was sure he and his dog could always catch up later so he did not have to worry much.
Local Celebrity
As we all know, a dog riding the bus alone without a leash, sitting on the seats would make anyone feel suspicious and confused. Ask yourself, if you ever encounter a dog that is riding on your local bus without any human supervision, would you not get crazy curious? Obviously, it would be very strange to see a four-legged pet take a ride that most humans do. When news broke about how Eclipse had mastered traveling to the local park alone in the bus, people were all so shocked by it. On the 4 stop route to the local park, Eclipse is known by everyone who takes the bus and is always treated kindly as another regular passenger. This very different method of a dog making use of the daily commute certainly gives the locals and other tourists something to talk about when they travel together. Jeff should really get some health care for his dog so that he lives longer. How would you feel if you had to share seats with a black Labrador in your local rides?
Roaming Around
As there are many people who absolutely love the idea of a dog traveling on the daily bus alone, there are so many others that feel like it may not be the smartest way of letting a dog travel. Many concerns have been expressed as to how unsafe it is when Eclipse makes her everyday travel to the park. These solo adventures that this inspirational dog goes on is indeed a little unconventional and leaves a lot of space for accidents to occur. Some pet owners believe that the owner should always accompany their pets everywhere they go especially out in the open. There are some who believe that Jeff should not let his dog travel alone because it might harm someone or vice versa and that he needs to pay more attention and take care of his pet These safety concerns have been expressed by many after hearing about this wonderful dog’s adventures to the park went viral.
Freedom
This issue that some people have voiced out has been taken into consideration where Jeff ultimately felt like Eclipse should have the liberty to have her own free time to travel to the park. Moreover, the county laws have allowed dogs to travel in public transportation as long as the driver of the vehicle deems it okay. And also since Eclipse is such a popular figure in the D line bus, obviously the passengers are also very pleased to have the opportunity to ride with the famous dog. Since even the other passengers are not complaining, rather loving the dog on the bus, the drivers love having Eclipse on board. Since there are no big threats as such in the bus ride, Eclipse riding in the bus turns out to be such a joyous adventure for everyone that rides on the same bus as her.
Chill Out
As some people may have grown concerned as to how Eclipse behaves inside the bus, there is nothing to worry about. Eclipse causes disruption in the bus rides and remains as calm as can be. She does no harm to the passengers and always makes sure she minds her own business. She just sits there like any other passenger in her seat without paying much attention to all the other people that are in the same vehicle as her. Eclipse can always be seen comfortably spreading herself on the seats, waiting for her main stop that takes four stops. Eclipse is by nature a very calm dog so she does not really make anyone around her feel uncomfortable or unsafe. The people on the bus, in fact, love to sit next to her and occasionally pet her because she is sometimes just too irresistible.
A Good Girl
Most of the passengers that see Eclipse love to see her sitting in her seat, just chilling and patiently waiting to reach her station. Since she is already quite a famous figure in Seattle, she often gets the celebrity treatment too. There have been many passengers that have clicked photos and videos of her and share it on their social media. As Eclipse rides the bus every day, she has encountered many people that truly love to see her and ride with her. Do you think you would ever click a photo with her if ever you came across Eclipse in the future?All this attention from locals and tourists have catapulted Eclipse into becoming a very popular figure or you could even say a local celebrity. The pictures and videos of Eclipse have circulated all around Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even YouTube.