Talented bulldog Pumpkin becomes a social media star after teaching herself how to SKATEBOARD
- Debra Chandler, 33, from Ashby, Leicestershire, filmed her bulldog Pumpkin
- During the videos, the dog skillfully balances herself on the board as she cruises
- The pooch was able to pick up the skill when she was just eight-weeks-old
This is the incredible moment a talented British bulldog, who is now a social media sensation, scoots around the streets on her skateboard.
The footage, filmed by owner Debra Chandler, 33, from Ashby, Leicestershire, shows the 14-month-old dog named Pumpkin skillfully balance herself on the board as she cruises on her preferred mode of transportation.
During the clip, the pooch, who has already become an internet sensation and attracted thousands of online viewers, uses her hind legs to propel herself through the air on her skateboard.
Pumpkin (pictured with owner) has become an internet sensation after her owner Debra Chandler, 33, from Ashby, Leicestershire, began posting her videos online
During her online videos, the bulldog is seen using her hind legs to propel herself on her skateboard
As she rides on the skateboard, astonished viewers are left open-mouthed at the dog’s ability to master the difficult skill.
Dog owner Ms Chandler first noticed the dog was a ‘complete natural’ at the sport when she was just eight weeks old.
She told Leicestershire Live: ‘I knew that a lot of bulldogs just take to skateboarding, so we bought one for Pumpkin when she was eight weeks old, as a bit of a joke really.
‘She immediately jumped on the skateboard and she has just progressed from there.
The pooch was just eight-weeks-old when she first took to skateboarding. She has since become an internet sensation
According to her owner, Pumpkin has become a ‘complete natural’ at the sport after taking it up as a puppy
‘I have never done anything to force her to do it, I just let her do it because she finds it so much fun.’
Pumpkin’s owner added that despite falling off the skateboard a few times her beloved dog was able to pick up the skill almost immediately.
After spotting Pumpkin’s talent, Ms Chandler decided to set up Facebook and Instragram pages for her beloved pooch.
The dog is also set to show her skateboarding talents at Bulldog Day UK on June 2 this year.