Skateboarding dog

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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]

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Notable skateboarding dogs

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]

Chowder, an English bulldog from Oregon, began skateboarding after a chance encounter with a skimboard on the beach. He has since appeared in videos shared on TikTok, with over 800,000 followers. [5] [6]

Bamboo skateboarding at Seaside in Cardiff-by-the-Sea Bamboo Skates Seaside.jpg
Bamboo skateboarding at Seaside in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Bamboo (October 14, 2011 – January 5, 2026) was a mixed-breed rescue dog from San Diego County who skateboarded through the coastal communities of Solana Beach and Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Born in a litter of nine to a stray in a cave near San Bernardino, he was adopted at eight weeks old and learned to skateboard alongside his owner during morning walks. [7] He developed the ability to propel himself using his hind legs, steer, and navigate the sidewalks along Highway 101 in Solana Beach, becoming a familiar sight around town. [8] Videos of Bamboo skating show a dog fully in control, shifting his weight through turns, scanning ahead, and maintaining a relaxed posture. "It's pretty much the happiest dog I've ever seen," one passerby told Inside Edition in 2016. [7] A 2015 video received over 25 million views in four days after being shared on Facebook, [9] and he was featured by ABC7, [10] NBC San Diego, [11] and Inside Edition . [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Joseph N. Pelton; Robert J. Oslund; Peter Marshall (2004). Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. p. 252. ISBN   0-8058-4961-0.
  2. ↑ Kyra Sundance (2010). 101 Ways to Do More with Your Dog. Quarry Books. pp. 104–5. ISBN   9781592536429.
  3. ↑ Heather Havrilesky (20 July 2008). "I Like to Watch". Salon. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
  4. ↑ "Fastest 100 m on a skateboard by a dog - Speed - Explore Records". Guinness World Records. 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  5. ↑ Jessica Comstock (17 September 2021). "Meet Chowder, TikTok's Viral Skateboarding Bulldog". Daily Paws. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Various (20 July 2021). "Chowder the Skateboarding Bulldog Has a Need For Speed". Rover. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 "Meet Bamboo, the Skateboarding Dog That Will Roll Right Into Your Heart". Inside Edition . May 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Rescue dog takes up skateboarding". Adventure Sports Network. November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bamboo The Skateboarding Dog Shreds Encinitas". YEW!. March 21, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Watch as this adorable dog skateboards down the beach". ABC7 Los Angeles. October 10, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Solana Beach Skateboarding Dog on Social Media Roll". NBC 7 San Diego. May 11, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
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