Cockapoo Looks Like A 'Spring Lamb' Jumping Around His New Backyard For The First Time
Not every dog is lucky enough to have a spacious backyard to run around in. Fortunately for a little cockapoo named Jasper, his owners have made sure that their new home has plenty of green space for the sprightly pooch to enjoy. In an entertaining TikTok video that's been viewed more than 290,000 times and liked over 30,000 times, Jasper experiences his expansive new backyard for the very first time, and his reaction couldn't be cuter. He zooms around at top speed, leaping in the air several times, the joy practically radiating off his furry little body.
@katienxox My dog seeing his new garden for the first time 🥹🫶🏻 #newhome #foreverhome #renovation #dog #1930srenovation
"He's like a lil spring lamb 🐑 🥰," one viewer wrote, while another commented, "Bounces like a bunny 🥰🥰." A few people mentioned that his "little happy bounces" gave a Tigger vibe, referencing the tiger character who loves to bounce on his tail in the "Winnie the Pooh" stories. Many viewers praised Jasper's new digs, writing "Lots of space for zoomies 🥰" and "So much room for activities!" Some people got more philosophical, leaving comments like "I wonder if they immediately understand that it belongs to them and it will be theirs forever." One netizen even admitted, "I've never considered how dogs feel when moving house."
Best practices for dogs and backyards
Keeping a dog happy and healthy requires more than just sticking the animal in a backyard, no matter how big and inviting the outdoor space may be. To make a yard and garden fun for a dog, it should be filled with interesting things for the dog to do, see, smell, hear, and even taste. A clover lawn may be the ideal choice, since clover is durable, non-toxic, drought-tolerant, cheap to install and maintain, and resistant to damage from dog urine. Safety is always a concern, too, so attention must be paid to factors such as fencing to keep the dog in the backyard. However, a yard cannot replace a dog's daily walks, which help to keep the pooch physically active and mentally engaged.
Several viewers gave kudos to Jasper's owners for prioritizing their dog's happiness, and some netizens described similar experiences with their own pets. One confessed, "I bought my house, my car, my sofa, my chairs, my husbands office chairs, my bed, the spar[e] bed, all based on my dogs comfort and enjoyment ❤️." Another shared, "We went from a mid terrace with a yard to a house with garden. It was all for the dog. Another mortgage but worth it for the zoomies 😂😂."