Dachshund Discovers Digging In The Dirt And His Reaction Doesn't Disappoint
Some dogs drift along in life, content to do not much of anything, while other dogs find a purpose that seems to bring them joy and meaning, such as sniffing out explosives, tracking down criminals, or providing comfort to people with PTSD. Wally is a determined doggo who was lucky enough to figure out his life's mission: digging in dirt.
In a funny video that's been watched more than 454,000 times and accumulated over 46,000 likes on TikTok, the mini dachshund starts digging in a pile of dirt and is instantly enchanted by the activity. Overlaid on the video is the text "When Wally discovered his purpose in life 🤣."
@wallyandkirby he gets surprised everytime he throws dirt back 😂 #minidachshund #dachshund #dogdigging #happydog #dachshundpuppy
Wally is clearly a dog digging a very important hole, and the people of the internet couldn't get enough of the diminutive doggie's moment of epiphany. "I swear I saw a light bulb above his head!" exclaimed one, and another joked, "Wally has reached flow state. Please leave a message and he will get back to you never." Several people tried to channel the darling doxie's thoughts, such as "I love this. And I'm so good at it!" and "Is this... my calling??" One person praised a particular moment: "The way he moves some dirt and stops like 'wow... this is actually pretty great' and keeps going 😂."
Why do dachshunds love to dig?
If you've ever wondered why some dogs love digging, in particular dachshunds, then you need to delve a bit into the history of wiener dogs. Doxies are natural diggers, bred to burrow into dens to chase prey such as badgers. The distinctive long and low-to-the-ground shape of a dachshund makes the animal ideally suited to following a badger down a hole. In fact, the name of the breed comes from a combination of the German words "dachs" (badger) and "hund" (dog), and the breed's history in Germany dates back more than six centuries.
Several viewers of the TikTok video who also own sausage dogs shared their own tales of doggie digging. One person wrote, "Mine tear up the yard! Urg! But they are so cute doing it!" Another shared, "Good luck! Mine now goes deep into groundhog holes, bunny holes, anything lol it's so cute." These smart, stubborn, spunky little dogs are clearly experts at burrowing their way into their owners' hearts.
Want to see more adorable doxies? Check out this mini dachshund puppy taking eating in bed to a whole new level, and this mini dachshund seeing her reflection for the first time (her reaction is priceless).