If you have ever agreed to an “easy hike” and immediately regretted it, Nisswa the Golden Retriever’s video will speak for you. Instagram user @nisswathegolden shared the video, showing the furry adventurer hitting a wall mid-snow hike — and the Golden Retriever doesn’t even try to hide it. He stretches out in the snow like a kid, with his face complaining how tired he is.
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The video’s on-screen caption jokes, “Me after my friend tells me ‘this will be an easy hike,’” and honestly, it’s hard not to relate when the camera pans out, and you see Nisswa flat on a snowy slope, looking as though the hike personally offended him. He couldn’t walk for another minute, and we understand the feeling.
Of course, dogs take breaks for real reasons. For instance, snow hikes can wear them out fast, even breeds that usually love cold weather. Besides, deep snow makes every step harder, and a winter coat or harness can add extra weight — like the orange jacket on Nissawa. Some dogs also drop down because the snow feels cool and soothing after walking, kind of like how one might grab the cold side of the pillow.
Viewers in the comment section related to the Golden Retriever’s post-hike lethargy in the video. One viewer spoke for many of us when they joked that the video was a representation of “Me on my 20 minute walks around the neighborhood.” Another joked, “Ugh me and my husband lol.” A third viewer wrote, “This always happens to me,” while another added, “Now that was a good hike!”
One commenter couldn’t help but confess, “I constantly look at all trails stats and go ‘that’s not too bad’ and then I do the trail and I’m like oops actually I see why it’s rated difficult.”
The video proves that there is no such thing as an “easy hike” once you’re in the snow, and sometimes the only correct move is to lie down and reset like the Golden Retriever.
