Norman: A bike riding, longboard riding, and scooter riding sheep dog

Norman, the bike riding dog, wasn’t taught by some overzealous owner how to ride the bike, he is self-taught. While other puppies are busy tearing up their owners’ shoes, Norman was more interested in practicing balancing his weight and holding on to handlebars. No wonder that at the age of three, this sheep dog’s talents do not only include riding a longboard or a scooter, but also riding a bike according to a Feb. 1, 2013, Huffington Post report.

Once Norman managed his weight and his two front paws at a "young age," he developed the muscle skills to use his hind legs on the pedals in just a month.

Norman’s owner, Karen Cobb, wasn’t surprised when her dog joined the kids "playing on the street." Karen Cobb, who is Norman’s owner and coach, told the Huffington Post that “this was bound to happen.” Even as a pup, Norman used to roam the streets of Atlanta on his scooter.

"The kids just think it's normal to have a pet like this. They grew up with him biking with them. He's probably the best pet you could have."

So what does one do with a dog that prefers to ride the bike over tearing up shoes or chasing cats? Introduce the bike riding dog to television and make him a YouTube page, of course.

Norman and his bike riding talent will be featured on Feb. 1, 2013, on Hallmark Channel's "Who Let The Dogs Out." But for anyone who doesn't get the chance to see the show, there is plenty to see of Norman.

Norman’s YouTube page shows videos of Norman on his longboard, on his scooter, and on his bike. And since “parents” always like to add “childhood” pictures, Norman’s YouTube page naturally includes videos like “Norman’s first day on the scooter,” “Norman door manners,” “Norman pulling sulky-maiden voyage,” and “Norman’s first real sheep herding lesson.”

Fortunately for Norman, even after having gained celebrity status as the bike riding dog, he’ll most likely care more about having fun in the present than worrying about some potentially incriminating videos of the past. Some other two-legged celebrities might think, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dog’s life.”

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