Bicycle-Pedalling Poodle Becomes Overnight Internet Sensation

A bike-riding poodle has been getting a lot of attention on social media for his ability to get on a bicycle and ride it, using his front legs to steer and his hind legs to pedal.

Xu Laifu is not your average dog. The adorable poodle who hails from somewhere in China’s Jiangsu Province can ride a bicycle about as well as a three or four-year-old child. The canine became somewhat of an overnight sensation after videos of him riding a bicycle around a basketball court went viral, first in China and then in other Asian countries. He was recently featured by Japan’s Fuji News Network where photos and videos of his bicycle riding left people speechless. According to the Japanese outlet, Laifu’s owner spent about a year training the poodle to ride a bicycle, and he apparently loved every minute of it.

 

A dog riding a bicycle is not something you see every day, but you should know that this is not Laifu’s only talent. His owner has also taught him to ride a skateboard, and he was able to master this skill in just five days.

 

Xu Laifu’s impressive talent has received mixed reactions from the public, with some expressing their amazement, but most criticizing his owner for maoing him learn something so unnatural and unnecessary.

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