A Chinese man's viral video showing him riding a modified electric bike powered by his pet dog has sparked online allegations of animal abuse, with the dog's mouth being muzzled and it being ridden like a horse.

A Chinese man who was spotted riding a modified electric bicycle powered by his pet dog has faced online allegations of animal abuse. A video clip that went viral online shows the man from eastern China’s Jiangsu province riding on the modified bike on a road on March 16. The bike’s battery had been removed and a reined golden retriever was running under the seat. The dog’s mouth was also muzzled. The man also has a stick in his right hand, with which he seemed to whip the dog. The video was...