Toronto is losing it over video of motorcycle-riding dog wanting nothing to do with cop

A recent encounter between an adorable motorcycle sidecar-riding dog and a traffic cop at a busy Toronto intersection has the internet cracking jokes.

Video captured by blogTO in late June at Yonge and Dundas shows a goggle-wearing labradoodle in the sidecar of a blue Ural motorcycle as a traffic cop walks up to inspect (or maybe just pet) the stopped rider and canine companion.

In all likelihood, the cop was just having fun with the pair, as the Ontario Highway Traffic Act does not actually include provisions for pets.

While you don't legally have to strap in your pooch, police are at liberty to charge drivers with crowding the driver's seat under section 162 of the Act, as well as potential careless driving charges under section 130.

It's also just a good idea in general to secure your pets safely, like the harness securing the dog in the video.

But it was the dog's apparent reaction to the cop's attempt at affection that has the internet abuzz with punchlines, with dozens of quote tweets joking about the dog seemingly recoiling from the cop's outstretched hand.

the dog refusing to touch the cop is really the cherry on top of this video https://t.co/zxMX6JrrbL

— Alethea (@AletheaMB) June 24, 2024

"Dog said don't touch me," joked one user. "Get yo hands off me," wrote another.

Loved how the dog pulled it's paw away after the officer's touch - like, how dare you touch me🐶😎😆

— Dvine Sovereign (@DvineSovereign) June 25, 2024

The dog in question is actually pretty well-known around town and is one of a handful of sidecar-riding, goggle-wearing dogs that frequent the city.

This is not the first time we've encountered seven-year-old labradoodle Arrow and owner Larry Warr. The pair have been spotted around the city for years, and have even caught the attention of Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

Even Doug Ford loves this goggle-wearing dog who rides in a Toronto sidecar https://t.co/LvnCnj6C1z #Toronto #DougFord #Dog

— blogTO (@blogTO) December 20, 2020

Speaking to blogTO back in 2020, Warr said that Arrow is always fastened into a full harness that is tied to secure bars in the trunk and on the front of the sidecar.

Thanks to the curly-locked canine's calm temperament, Warr says keeping Arrow in a sidecar has never been a cause for concern, though he cautions that ride-alongs are not for dogs who are easily scared or skittish.

"He's very relaxed," Warr said in 2020. "Even when we stop at a light and there are dogs two feet away from him, he doesn't bark or lunge at them. He's never tried to get out."