Pet Safety Debate Sparks Over Corgi In Backpack On Motorcycle

Not every day you see something this cool while driving in Chicago. First, the Windy City is one of the biggest in America, so people from all walks of life are out and about doing different things daily. That means you never know what you'll get, and I'll be honest, if I pulled up next to this dude and his dog, I'd certainly take a pic or seven.

The Viral Photo That’s Melting (and Dividing) the Internet

Here's what this photo has going on:

A corgi
A corgi wearing doggles
Corgin strapped into a backpack on a motorcycle while their owner cruises down Lake Shore Drive
The owner looks cool and chill
The dog is even more chill and improbably more cool

Spotted on Lake Shore Drive
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The photo was posted on Reddit, and the top comment said, "Dudes will see this and say 'hell yeah.'"

Just about every comment after was:

Hell yeah

Cuteness vs. Caution: Is This Motorcycle Moment Safe?

However, there was some pushback by some internet folks:

The amount the guy spent on that backpack could have gone to a helmet. Also, as a motorcycle rider myself, I find it so concerning that people take their pets on motorcycles. It's cute until an accident happens.

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So what do you think? Is the pic cute and funny, or should we disregard it and be immediately concerned for the guy on this biker's back?

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