An adorable video showed a therapy dog playing basketball for the first time, and the internet cannot stop applauding. Hudson, the “smiling” Golden Retriever, has been winning hearts with over 117K followers on Instagram. The furbaby recently proved he has many talents up his paws. The pup recently played basketball for the first time with his owner and effortlessly showed off his skills on the court.
Therapy dog effortlessly pulls off playing basketball with owner in video
Hudson, a three-year-old therapy dog, is leaving everyone impressed after he flaunted his basketball skills in a recently uploaded video. The wholesome session showed the furbaby in action while joining his owner on the court. The clip noted that the pup wants to be the next “Air Bud.” It referred to the 1997 film, which follows the story of a boy befriending a Golden Retriever, who has a unique talent for basketball.
The Instagram Reel continued to put the spotlight on Hudson’s skills. One clip showed the canine jumping high to take a score. The following one captures the ball going into the basket. The Golden also “learned some defense” during the session. The clip showed the pup putting his best paw forward to block his human from moving on the court. The video then asked, “Does this Jersey boy have what it takes?”
The clips continued to show Hudson going after the ball while playing with his parent. As the face-off progressed, the Golden Retriever even put on his intense “game face” as he held the ball in his mouth. Later, the dog also showcased how he learned some “fitness drills.” The pup quickly got up and went around the orange training cone. Besides that, “teamwork” was the key during the session.
The video of the therapy dog playing basketball has netizens cheering for him in the comments section. One wrote, “You are definitely a superstar.” Another exclaimed, “Go Hudson!! I’m rooting for you sweet boy!” A netizen sweetly gushed, “Hudson would be the best airbud.”
