This adorable Golden Retriever was going for a ride on a motorbike sidecar - but decided he still wanted to go for a run.

Five-year-old Messi - named after the Barcelona footballer - was being driven for the first time in the carriage attached to a moped in Udon Thani, Thailand, on February 25.

But the flat surface and the road moving quickly underneath him seemed to confuse nimble-footed Messi, who thought he should be running along with it to keep up.

The energetic pet dog was filmed by his owner quickly jogging and leaping up and down on the spot during the journey.

The owner, Nong Saytong, said: ''Messi was jogging the whole way during the journey. It totally confused me. I'm not sure why he was doing it.

''This was his first time in sidecar. I think he sensed the road was moving and felt he should be running to keep up the pace.''

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This adorable Golden Retriever was getting in a lift in a motorbike and sidecar - but decided he still wanted to go for a run.

Five-year-old Messi - named after the Barcelona footballer - was being driven for the first time in the carriage attached to a moped in Udon Thani, Thailand, on February 25.

But the flat surface and the road moving quickly underneath him, seemed to confuse nimble-footed Messi, who thought he should be running along with it to keep up.

The energetic pet dog was filmed by his owner quickly jogging and leaping up and down on the spot during the journey.

The owner, Nong Saytong, said: ''Messi was jogging the whole way during the journey. It totally confused me. I'm not sure why he was doing it.

''This was his first time in sidecar. I think he sensed the road was moving and felt he should be running to keep up the pace.''