There are several skateboarding dogs whose exploits have been featured on television, websites, and other media. Skateboarding dog stories are commonly used at the end of news bulletins as human interest stories. [1] Bulldogs are especially good at this activity as they have a low centre of gravity and wide body. [2]
Such dogs have been featured on television, such as in the MTV show Rob and Big . One skateboarding dog named Tyson appeared in this show and has since been featured on many websites as the pioneer of skateboarding dogs.[ citation needed ] Another bulldog, Tillman, has appeared in Greatest American Dog . [3] Tillman holds the Guinness World Record for "Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog." [4]
Another popular skateboarding dog is Chowder, an English bulldog from Oregon. Chowder became famous after a chance encounter with a skimboard on the beach led to his obsession with skateboarding. He has since become a viral star on TikTok with over 800,000 followers. [5] [6]
Coda Asano is a small but mighty Cocker Spaniel from Japan who loves wheeling around in search of an exciting adventure. In February 2024, on the set of TV programme Lo Show Dei Record, Coda broke a unique Guinness World Records. On a skateboard, Coda travelled through a human tunnel made up by 40 people standing with their legs split apart. [7]
Dogs can be trained to ride skateboards by familiarizing them with a skateboard in stages and rewarding the dog as it becomes more comfortable and accomplished. [8] Training typically involves the following steps: