You hear ZigZag’s dad calling for him over the wind on Yr Wyddfa (the highest mountain in Wales), and somehow the Australian Shepherd pops up as none of the chaos around him matters at all. In this viral video from @aussie_zigtok, the dog emerges from behind a large rock and seems to be entirely unbothered by what the wind is doing to him. His “walk” yesterday was anything but calm, with the mountain air billowing so loudly you can hear it straight through the video. Despite the wind yanking his fur around nonstop, ZigZag looks genuinely happy to be exploring anyway.
Dog’s walk time is hit by wind in adorable video
The numbers alone tell the story — more than 5 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes, all for ZigZag’s “windblown teeth and gums.” The video shows him doing a full-body shake while the wind tries its best to lift him off the hill. At one point, the gusts are so strong they literally peel back his lips. You can see his whole mouth.
It’s hilarious to watch his long fur flying as far away from his body as possible. His owner joked that it was only a “slight breeze,” but the dog looked like he was standing inside a giant hair dryer. For ZigZag, this wild walk across Snowdon seems like just part of his normal routine.
ZigZag’s calm reaction makes sense when you remember how game this breed tends to be, even in “windy and wintery” conditions. One viewer pointed out the irony of the situation. They noted that most dogs get mad when a human blows air on their face, yet they’ll happily stand in a mountain hurricane.
ZigZag clearly lives for chasing sunsets and exploring new spots in the UK with his dad. He seems to be genuinely having the best day ever, even if his fur is pointing in twenty different directions. He switches between bracing himself against the wind and letting it do its thing, and somehow he still looks completely happy. And after standing through all that wind, a few extra treats feel more than deserved.
