Dog Who Adores Hockey Celebrates His First Goal And It's Ridiculously Cute

"He’s the kind of dog that lights up the room as soon as he walks in."

Damjan

• Published in Animals
• June 9, 2022

Canine sports provide your dog with a sense of purpose and work. It will also educate you and your dog on how to work together as a team and, most importantly, how to have fun together.

But what to 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 with 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 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 collect 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 created to maintain the characteristics that a breed was created for.

For instance, Portuguese water dogs accompanied fishermen out to sea, herding fish into nets and relaying messages from boat to shore.

To keep the skills alive and give the dogs a feeling 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 like the sport for it to be enjoyable. The best way to find out if you and your furry friend enjoy the same sport is to try it out together.

Try another one if it doesn't seem to resonate with both of you.

Damjan