Former Rescue Yellow Labrador Turns Into A Professional Ice Hockey Player

This cute labrador doggo was saved by an ice skater who has taught him how to be the best doggo that he can be

Shasta

• Published in Animals
• November 25, 2019

This is an awestruck story in more ways than one. Meet Benny, a 5 year old yellow labrador who was rescued from a Utah animal shelter. Unfortunately after 6 months, he had been put on the euthanasia list.

However, a local Las Vegas rescue yanked him from the list on his final day, and put him on a transport to their facility; even though no one had been previously interested in adopting him.

Cheryl Del Sangro from Las Vegas, Nevada, fell in love immediately upon seeing his eyes in a photograph. So she fiilled out all the necessary forms to adopt him, and when she finally met him for the first time, she knew right then he was the dog for her. 

Benny ice skating with hockey stick

Owner Cheryl Del Sangro, taught Benny over 50 tricks and was trying out some agility training when she decided to let him try to glide across the ice.

"A friend of mine said we should make a video of Benny, getting some shots of him on the ice and I said, 'OK, let's do it.'

Benny skating with Cheryl

"We took some dog boots and old blades and we glued them together."

"I had him on a leash first in the rink and I helped him along with his feet."

"He followed me around and was running after me on the ice. Maybe because it's so hot here in Nevada, he enjoyed being out there in the cold."

"He was rolling around on his back and everything. He enjoyed it so much."

Look at their loving gaze!

"He knows how to turn now, and do crossovers, and he can do little bunny hops with his front feet."

"He's getting more powerful and soon we're going to have to get the skates professionally put together." Exclaims Cheryl Del Sangro.

Apparently people have even offered this lovely woman money for Benny, which she delightfully declines. She has plans to teach him a routine to music, and even got him a spot skating at the Vegas Golden Knights game. He was featured during the second intermission. He was an instant crowd pleaser!

Check out the video below!

You know it's sad when a dog can ice skate better than you can!

Kudos to this duo for not only beating the odds, but for coming out champions instead!

Skate on Benny!

Skate on 'King Benny'!

Would you teach your dog to ice skate? What about another sport? Tell us in the comments below!

This dog is going places...on ice!

Shasta