For most of us (or at least people like me), winter time isn’t really a cause for celebration. As a Canadian, I should probably be more accepting of the fluffy, white stuff, but I genuinely just cannot stand the cold.
Joy Ellery, a 20-year-old from York, London, kind of felt the same way, assuming that snow was nothing to get excited about. Her cocker spaniel Truffle, though? He definitely seemed to disagree.
Truffles went absolutely bonkers— and I mean that in the best way possible. The 18-month-old cocker spaniel was beyond excited, running to and fro like a furry, black Energizer bunny! He scampered and zoomed across the sidewalk, stopping every so often to stick his snout into the soft, cold powder, and all in all, just having an amazingly good time.
The Independent described the 18-month-old pup’s reaction as the ‘epitome of joy’, and I, for one, am definitely inclined to agree.
This was the first time he’s ever seen [snow]. He was desperate to go outside, Ellery told ABC News. “He couldn’t understand what was happening. He was sitting by the front door.”
“As soon as he got onto the street, he was excited about it, and he just started running.”
Ellery was lucky enough to catch Truffle’s excitement on video. After uploading it to her social media accounts, the recording ultimately went viral, garnering media attention and headlines galore. Media outlets including Standard UK, Washington Post, Mashable, The Independent, and ABC News covered the story, with Truffles ultimately becoming the symbol of pure and unbridled joy.
Although Truffles’ reaction to the snow is pretty freaking amazing, I’d like to take this moment to debunk a few myths regarding dogs and wintertime. As Dog Time notes, not all dogs are prepared for the snow and cold, and even thicker coated dogs, like Siberian Huskies, can still get frostbite or hypothermia.
Additionally, try to stop your dog from eating snow. “Snow is great at hiding garbage, animal waste, and worst of all, salt and chemicals,” says Dog Time. “Your dog could easily get sick from any of those things.”
Lastly, you should always dry your dog thoroughly after they come in from the cold. Although your furballs may seem more than capable of getting all the snow off themselves, excessive licking, chewing and gnawing can damage any skin that has already become dry due to cold.
Now, with that in mind, get out there and enjoy your winter!
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