Amusement parks are usually filled with children wearing character hats, parents juggling snacks, and die-hard fans showing up in full costume. But recently, it wasn’t a person in themed merch who caught everyone’s attention; it was a dog. Pancake the Golden Retriever stole the spotlight in a new video when he turned up ready for his favorite ride, complete with elephant ears to match the Disney magic around him.
Dog wears elephant ears to hop on his favorite amusement park ride in video
Pancake the Golden Retriever has a special place in his heart for Dumbo, the iconic Disney elephant. His owner recently shared a video on Instagram that shows just how deep this obsession runs. In the clip, Pancake is seen waiting patiently to board his favorite amusement park attraction, the Dumbo ride. To make the moment even sweeter, he is sporting a pair of elephant ears that match the theme.
Once aboard, Pancake looks absolutely thrilled. He sits in the ride car, panting with excitement as the ride begins to lift off. His owner filmed the moment from a first-person perspective, giving viewers the chance to see the ride exactly as Pancake experienced it. The text overlaid on the video reads: “POV: You’re on Pancake’s favorite ride.” From the joyful expression on his face, it’s clear the ride delivered everything he hoped for.
If the video didn’t already make Golden Retriever a star, the comments certainly did. One admirer wrote, “Pancake, you make the cutest elephant,” pointing out how perfectly the floppy ears suited his ride. Another chimed in, “Pancake is literally a real life version of ‘hehe :p.” Then came the suggestion that got everyone talking: “Disney should hire Pancake, they would make millions on him alone.”
It’s not hard to see why so many people were charmed. Pancake embodies the same joy and wonder that Disney rides are meant to inspire, and the fact that he dressed up for the occasion only makes it more memorable. While it’s unlikely Disney will officially put him on the payroll anytime soon, the Golden Retriever has certainly found his place as one of the park’s most unexpected and beloved “guests.”
