New York City winters usually feel like a slushy mess, but Dougal has found a way to brighten it up this January. On January 17, the sidewalk transformed into a giant playground for this happy dog. Daniel Yankee McKenna, known as @theirish_yank, shared a video of the chilly fun. Despite the freezing wind, the Rottweiler treated the fresh snow like a personal gift from the universe. He clearly didn’t mind the cold flurries at all. In fact, he seemed to be waiting for the sky to open up while looking for a reason to play.
Dog enjoys snow a little too much in adorable video
The fun really starts when they hit a patch of snow-covered sidewalk. Snowflakes are floating down, sticking just enough to matter. The on-screen text of the video sets the scene: POV, you’re a dog in NYC on January 17. And you really don’t need any further explanation. Dougal is selling the fantasy hard.
They head into an open space, and the second he’s free, Dougal launches himself forward like he’s been waiting all year for this exact moment. He bounds from one side to the other. Thick flakes are coming down fast, yet they only fuel his excitement. A ball appears, and that’s it — game on. He scoops it straight out of the snow, having the time of his life.
His dad whistles and calls him back. And Dougal responds immediately, trotting over with the ball, tail wagging so hard it throws off his balance. There’s a mid-run body shake, the kind dogs do when joy physically doesn’t fit inside them. The coolest part, though, was his finish. As he got closer to his dad, he actually skidded a few inches like a professional ice skater. One viewer commented that the little skid was their favorite part of the whole clip.
The comments say it all. People are calling it pure joy and admitting they want to be Dougal. And honestly? Same. This level of pure happiness is precisely what every winter day needs.
