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Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Posted on the 20 July 2012 by Hausofpaws @hausofpaws
Meet Norman, a Briard (pronounced Bree-ard) with a very unique skill. With encouragement from his mom Karen Cobb, Norman learned how to ride a bicycle at the age of 2-1/2. It took this Briard just 10 weeks to master the bicycle after he was able to push his back legs down and pedal in motion. Karen told the Dailymail: 
"At the moment Norman is off on short spurts because it is his newest trick but after just over two months learning to ride I think he has finally grasped the concept...He would have been able to ride his bike much sooner, but the biggest delay has been him outgrowing bikes. We have had to try really hard to get a good bike for Norman that will fit the length of his legs so that he can properly reach the pedals."
"The most difficult part of training him to do this was building up the muscles in his back legs...It was the 'hump' or the rotation over the pedals that was causing him to tire out quickly and now he knows to build the momentum because otherwise if the pedals are straight it can be too hard for him to turn them over."

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Norman waits for mom

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Karen assists Norman onto the bicycle

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Norman starts pedaling with his back feet

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Standing on his back legs, Norman is under five feet tall

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Norman rides up on his bicycle outside his home in South Carolina

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Karen is so proud of Norman for accomplishing this challenging feat

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle! Karen Cobb and Norman the amazing bicycle-riding Briard

Dog Learns to Ride Bicycle!

Norman's claim-to-fame is riding a scooter
Watch incredible footage of Norman riding his bicycle:


Not only does he ride a bike but his original claim to fame was riding a scooter when he first appeared on Late Night with David Letterman Show where he first showed off his scooter riding talents. Watch as he rides a scooter down the street with a resemblance to ALF, the adorable alien life form creature from the 1980's hit television series.. Norman also has a Medical Trust that benefits various Pet Rescue Organizations. Purchases made in Norman's online store will help support Briard Medical Trust and various Pet Rescue Organizations.  http://briardmedicaltrust.org/bmt Images from Youtube and referenced from the DailyMail.

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