It’s hard not to get excited when the Google Maps car passes by. For this dog in Japan, the opportunity to make history was just too much.

Redditor Big_Ballz posted a moving slideshow of the perky pup as it identified its target and bounded off in chase. He titled it “The chase of the year” on the r/aww subreddit
Of course, this dog could invariably hold the top title for several years more, if the street view isn’t updated.

Source: Reddit/u/Big_Ballz
The dog spots a carefully moving mapping vehicle.

Reddit’s reaction, of course, was an outpouring of upvotes.

“I thought he just wanted to be on Google Maps. I know I follow that car every time I see it driving around,” commented u/regoapps.

Source: Reddit/u/Big_Ballz
The chase is on!

Some even surmised what the dog must have been thinking.

“Hah! Another intruder intercepted and run off my territory!” wrote u/IncendiaryIdea.

“Damn, outside of my jurisdogtion,” commented u/Dicethrower.

Source: Reddit/u/Big_Ballz
This Corgi wasn’t about to slow down.

And from u/Sexy_State_of_Mind, a historically inaccurate reenactment, that may have just been part of Forrest Gump, imagining Tom Hanks as this dog.

Reporter #2: Are you doing this for world peace?
Reporter #3: Are you doing this for women’s right?
Newsman: Or for the environment?
Reporter #1: Or for animals?
Reporter #3: Or for nuclear arms?
DOG: [narrating] They just couldn’t believe that somebody would do all that running for no particular reason.
Reporter #2: Why are you doing this?
DOG: I just felt like running!

Source: Reddit/u/Big_Ballz
Follow the fun on Google Street View.

In all, Street View dog received a lot more fake Internet points than it will likely ever understand.
“How excitement,” commented u/KeithMyArthe. “It had thrills, suspense, action, Emmy class acting chops, and a dog. We gave it 5 things. 🌟🌟🌟🌟”

See for yourself in the video below!

The chase of the year from r/aww