Are you struggling to get in the holiday spirit thanks to all the bad news dominating the media? Well, here’s a sweet video that will life your spirits right up: It’s a video of a pup experiencing snow for the first time! And let’s just say, he’s prettyyyyyy excited about this cold white stuff coming from the sky.
Twitter user Jo Ellery posted the video to her account in November:
What happens when your dog experiences snow for the first time ever pic.twitter.com/qYwe1Q4RdO
— Jo Hunter (@elleryface) November 30, 2017
Her dog’s name is Truffle, and he is an 18-month-old cocker spaniel who lives in North Yorkshire, England, with Ellery and her partner. Cocker spaniels are known for their contagiously happy and cuddly personalities, so it makes since that Truffle is so over-the-moon about a little snowfall.
Since Truffle’s mama posted the video, it has been viewed over six million times and retweeted over 99,000 times! People love this wholesome reminder about enjoying the simple things in life.
I was pretty depressed this morning, and this cheered me up significantly. Dogs' enthusiasm for snow is always heartwarming. Thanks for sharing!
— James Fisher, M.A. (@AfricanistJames) December 1, 2017
This is the only kind of content I want to see on my timeline 😍😅
— John Rush 🐶🌱 (@JohnRush32) November 30, 2017
Dogs just make the world a better place 👍
— The Moose is Loose! (@BazTheBarbarian) December 1, 2017
It’s as if the universe itself is reading Truffle’s mind:
The licesnse plate even says "YESS OMG", this is amazing 💯 pic.twitter.com/OsMMI6egEZ
— Morgan (@zipmon) November 30, 2017
Other people on Twitter have shared similar videos of their dogs experiencing snow for the first time and freaking out (in a good way):
https://twitter.com/jaeslame/status/939192217473777664
yesterday my dog saw snow for the first time and she was so happy i actually cried
— b. (@brixnnajewell) December 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/ckammtweets/status/939191161113272320
Dog-lovers in Texas, where they are experiencing very unusual snowfall, are urging dog-owners to get out there and make the most of it:
https://twitter.com/DavidBuckley7/status/939151373307928576
https://twitter.com/hannahburt_/status/939131087929868289
Y’all think I’m just gonna wake up early and take pictures of my dog’s first time in the snow? Because that’s exactly what I’m going to do
— Jessica Hampton (@j_hamp19) December 8, 2017
But there are some others who are just keeping it real — not every cute pup is destined to becoming a viral sensation:
Everyone posting cute videos about their dogs seeing and enjoying snow for the first time. I try to do the same but my dog just saw the snow, pooped and went back inside 😒
— angie🦋 (@likeangiee) December 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/borybott/status/939137668197355520
Took my dog outside to let him see snow for the first time and all he did was turn it yellow
— Chloe (@Chloe_Abbottt) December 8, 2017
LOL! Dogs are a lot like children. Sometimes you don’t exactly get the sweet, heartwarming reaction you hoped for — but hey, we will always have Truffle! Who, by the way, is now famous and has over 5,300 followers on his very own Twitter account.
Hanging out in famous pub @maltingsyork, trying not to get noticed for being famous #famous pic.twitter.com/IWnCOXuVCA
— Truffle Hunter (@fancylandshark) December 5, 2017
He even got some handsome new fleeces due to his newfound fame, as well as a “celebrity plaque” at his local pub. Famous dogs get all the swag!
I love my two new @equafleece jumpers! I’m so toasty and warm now. pic.twitter.com/p9YyM1dNmi
— Truffle Hunter (@fancylandshark) November 16, 2017
Here’s wishing you a white Christmas … or at the very least, videos of adorable pups like Truffle enjoying the snow!