A tiny Toy Poodle has captured the internet’s attention after a video showed her walking in an unusually adorable way by trotting sideways down the sidewalk. The quirky clip features the pup confidently strutting along during a morning walk, but instead of moving straight ahead, she glides across the pavement in a playful sideways motion.
Dog does a side trot while out on walk
The video was shared on Instagram by @persiapoodle, and viewers quickly fell in love with the dog’s unique walking style. The video opens with Persia walking along a paved sidewalk lined with greenery and residential buildings. However, something about her walk immediately stands out. The small Poodle starts drifting sideways while still facing forward. Her back legs push her slightly to the side as she trots along the path.
The text overlay in the video showed, “Just a morning side trot.” The playful caption adds to the joke: “Taking the sidewalk on the sidewalk too literally.” The video quickly sparked amused reactions from viewers who loved Persia’s distinctive walking style.
One user joked, “Queen of sidewalks.” Another viewer wrote, “She’s walking in cursive, what a queen.” Some commenters even tried to explain the movement scientifically. One person noted, “It’s because the back legs are moving faster than the front. Makes them go sideways.” Meanwhile, another viewer summed up the moment with a humorous comparison: “Never seen anyone walk a crab before.”
The charming clip comes from the Instagram account @persiapoodle, which shares the daily life of a toy poodle named Persia. The account notes that Persia was born on July 9, 2024, and describes her as a “Mini Toy Poodle in pink shoes.” Besides her latest attempt at showcasing her unique walk, the profile also includes more videos of the playful pup. In another similar video, the owner shows the dog’s “sideway trottin” and humorously calls it “tokyo drifting.”
