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The fretting pet believed she had been abandoned by Graham Haddow and jumped into the driver's seat of his motor to vent her feelings.

Baffled passers-by who initially believed someone had been taken ill in the motor were left in stitches when they saw Fern behind the wheel pressing the horn with her right paw.

Several people who gathered round the car in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, used their mobiles to film Fern's antics before posting clips on YouTube and Facebook.Fern, who is 18-months-old has become a canine hit on the internet, with hundreds viewing the clip online.

Mr Haddow, 58, yesterday said he feared the worst when he saw a crowd gathered round his car.

He said: "I came out of the gallery and looked down the street about a hundred yards away and saw a crowd gathered around a car and heard a honking sound.

"Then I did a double-take and realised that it was my car and I wondered if it was anything to do with the dog.

"I started running because I was worried something had happened to her.

"When I got closer I realised people were pointing and laughing and taking pictures.

"She was sitting in there casually honking the horn.

"Usually when Fern sees me she stands up and gets excited with her tail wagging but this time she just gave me a sideways glance and kept on honking the horn."

He added: "I might have to put something on the driver's seat to stop her doing it again.

"She's a typical boxer, she's a bit stubborn, a bit mischievous and very friendly.

"It's just so amusing to think that Fern has become a bit of a celebrity and she's completely unaware of it."

Graham and wife Fiona, from Liff, Angus, were out shopping on Saturday when Fern made her bid for fame.

Mrs Haddow said: "It was as if she was saying: 'Where have you been? I've been waiting'."

"I think she is a bit of a diva, she just wants a bit of attention and she seems to have gotten her way this time."