It must be tough being a short dog in the winter. When the snow piles up and the temperatures drop, that’s a lot of cold on the undercarriage. I imagine it’s kind of like us stepping into a freezing lake — you can stand there and think about it all day, but eventually you just have to jump in.
Barkley wasn’t so sure about it yesterday.
When he first stepped outside and realized the backyard had turned into a fluffy white obstacle course, he gave me that look. You know the one. “You expect me to go out in that?” The snow was nearly belly-high, and every step looked like work.
But it didn’t take long.
After a few cautious steps and a couple of high-stepping hops, he seemed to remember something important — he’s wearing a built-in winter coat. Once that clicked, the hesitation disappeared. Suddenly he was charging through drifts, digging his face into the snow like he was searching for buried treasure, and launching himself into snowbanks like they were made for him.
It’s funny how quickly that switch flips. One minute it’s too cold, too deep, too uncomfortable. The next minute it’s pure joy.
Maybe there’s a lesson there for all of us during these long winter stretches. Sometimes the hardest part is just taking that first step — or leap. Once you’re in, you adjust. You figure it out. And before long, you might even be having a blast.
Barkley definitely did.
Short dog, big snow, zero regrets.
@gx94radio Cold on the undercarriage. -Danny #fyp #snow #puppy #cold #GX94
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