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If you’ve ever stretched and your dog stretched right after, you’ve seen it. If you’ve ever yawned and your dog followed suit, it’s the same thing. Well, following this logic, if you’re cycling, then your dog is cycling too, and that was just the case with a pup named Maggie-Sue.
So, what makes Maggie-Sue so special? She is a tiny white Maltipoo who does not just ride along on her mom’s bike—she participates.
In a Reddit video shared to the r/Maltipoo subreddit, we see her securely strapped into a dog carrier her human wears while cycling. But this dog does not sit idly by while the scenery passes. Instead, her legs move in a rapid, rhythmic pedaling motion in the air, perfectly mimicking the circular gait of the human pedaling behind her.
It’s not trained. It’s not prompted.
It just happens. And once you notice it, you can’t unsee it.
Redditors Loved Maggie-Sue’s Athleticism
The summer Olympics may be a few years away, but according to one Redditor, Maggie-Sue will be ready to hit the ground running (or should we say cycling). One person commented, “She’s training for the Olympics,” and Maggie-Sue’s mom replied, “Gold medal incoming.”
Another person captured something deeper with this comment: “This is the most precious thing i’ve ever seen. She really loves her mama so much that she wants to be just like her!”
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Dogs Copy Us
That last observation might sound like just a cute comment on a video, but there is genuine science behind it. Dogs don’t just watch us. They copy us.
They are natural social learners. Research in animal cognition has shown that dogs can learn by observing human actions. Some pet parents even use it to train their dogs, which is a method sometimes called “Do as I do” that teaches them to replicate actions on cue.
Maybe your dog “digs” at the couch when you’re fixing blankets. Maybe they paw at things when you’re using your hands a lot. Maybe they get unusually focused when you’re doing something repetitive.
These moments feel small, but they reveal how closely dogs study us.
The bond between Maggie-Sue and her mom is not just visible in the pedaling. It is visible in the way she sits calmly in her carrier, completely unbothered by the wind and the movement, because the one person who makes the world feel safe is right behind her.
For Maggie-Sue, the bike is not a strange machine. It is just another place where her mom is.
And that, more than any scientific explanation, is what the internet fell in love with. Not the trick. Not the coincidence. Just a small dog, doing her best to keep up with the human she loves most.
She is not just along for the ride. She is trying to be part of it in the only way she knows how.
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Apr 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.