The clip stars Kevin, a black-and-white BC Heeler mix, filmed in deep snow in Calgary. His owner, Shaye Nelissen, posts the video on an Instagram account called @venturingwithpaws, with a playful “Anyone else?” caption. Indoors, Kevin throws a tantrum while the blue boots go on. Outside, everything flips. He sprints, frisbee in mouth, and forgets the drama. The contrast sells the moment and powers instant replay value.
Dog reacts differently after putting on snow boots
In the dog snow boots video, Kevin, the Border Collie and Heeler mix, plays outside a suburban home blanketed in snow. The post went up a day ago and uses original audio. The purpose is simple. Boots protect paws from ice and road salt, though many dogs object at first. Shaye records the before and after in one neat cut.
Breed traits explain the shift. Border Collies and Heelers are high drive and highly sensitive. New gear can feel strange on their feet. Many perform the famed “boot dance,” lifting each paw like it weighs a kilo. Once outside, task focus takes over. The boots mean warm pads and better traction, which turns resistance into play.
The video’s beats land cleanly. On-screen text reads “The drama of putting winter boots on before the walk.” Kevin stiff-legs on his bed, lifting paws and side-eyeing the camera. Cut to the snow. A second caption says “Vs the walk.” He rockets across the yard, disc in mouth, nose dusted white. Shaye asks, “Are the boots that bad?” The soundtrack chirps, “Oooo these are nice,” as Kevin runs around like a pro and plays fetch. The video nails the joke without shaming the dog.
Reactions leaned amused and knowing. “Kevin has strong opinions,” one viewer wrote. Another laughed, “The drama is real.” A third teased, “He just won’t admit that they kept him warm.” Someone quipped, “Dog boots, the universal tool to turn your dog into a Pointer.” Others shrugged, “They’re all the same,” while one asked, “What’s wrong with that one back leg?”
