Dog Who Adores Hockey Celebrates His First Goal And It's Ridiculously Cute
Canine sports provide your dog with a sense of purpose and work. They also teach you and your dog how to work together as a team and, most importantly, how to have fun together.
But what do you do when your dog actually enjoys human sports? Well, give him a hand and celebrate every point.
Be the audience; make a human wave. Admittedly, it is hard if you don't have a crowd present, but you can call neighbors and friends...
Make it a day to remember. It will be fun for everyone.
Darrel, the rescue dog, is proof that some dogs have all the fun. This hockey superstar enjoys scoring a goal on his very first shot of the game, which is followed by a well-deserved celebration.
According to Adair, the 3-year-old knows quite a few tricks. Skateboarding, turning lights on and off, grabbing his mom's credit card to "pay for it," and unlocking doors are among them.
Darrel's best trick is hitting the goal with one shot using his "puck" ball. A net, a cup to shoot the "puck" into, and plush animal goalies make up his hockey setup.
Let's get to know Darrel and his love for hockey a bit better:
Meet Darrel, a hockey-loving dog
Adair discovered her gifted puppy thanks to Pronto Puppy Rescue. She sensed they were meant to be together right away. He even visits her at the Alzheimer's Association's Washington chapter.
“When all of us were sent home due to quarantine, he gave me a focus; someone to care for and someone to bond with through training,” Adair said.
“I started working on hockey with him to see what he would do with the stick, and within a few days, he was hitting the ball and smiling from ear to ear!”
He enjoys playing it, but most importantly, he loves scoring and celebrating each point
Watch Darrel score a goal and celebrate here:
Despite the fact that hockey is only a "hobby," it has helped Darrel and his mother deepen their relationship. With "messages from Darrel" and live streams, he even participates in Adair's work events to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association.
“Darrel is a one-of-a-kind dog,” Adair said. “He loves all animals, including his guinea pig brothers and other dogs. But he especially loves people.
He’s the kind of dog that lights up the room as soon as he walks in.”
We couldn't agree more.
Every afternoon, I ask if he wants to play hockey,” his mom says. “If he takes the stick, we play"
You can also try out games with your dog. Many sports are designed to maintain the characteristics for which a breed was created.
For instance, Portuguese water dogs accompanied fishermen out to sea, herding fish into nets and relaying messages from boat to shore.
To keep these skills alive and give the dogs a sense of purpose, we now have water trials. There are also games that any dog can participate in, such as canine nose work.
You and your dog must enjoy the sport for it to be pleasurable. The best way to find out if you and your furry friend enjoy the same sport is to try it out together.
If it doesn't seem to resonate with both of you, try another one.
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