Overview
- The viral clip, filmed March 16 in Jiangsu, shows a man riding a modified e-bike as his muzzled golden retriever runs beneath the seat to drive it.
- After the video spread on Douyin and other platforms, local traffic police tracked the rider and issued a warning for operating an illegally modified vehicle.
- Officers filed no animal-welfare case, the man’s identity remains undisclosed, and it is not known whether the dog was injured.
- Viewers denounced the treatment as abuse and flagged safety risks, citing the muzzle’s effect on breathing, the use of reins and a stick noted by SCMP, and the danger to other road users.
- China lacks a dedicated law protecting pets, so authorities relied on traffic rules rather than cruelty statutes, which has fueled wider debate about enforcement and animal welfare awareness.