NEWS
FUNNY
WHOLESOME
HEALTH
TIPS & HACKS
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy
SNUGGLE UPWORTHY is part of
GOOD Worldwide Inc. publishing
family.
© GOOD Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved.
SNUGGLE.UPWORTHY.COM / FUNNY

Man thought his dog would be like Air Bud. But video captures reality, which is hilariously different

Not all golden retriever turns out like Buddy from 'Air Bud', right? A pet parent learned this the hard way.
PUBLISHED FEB 7, 2025
A golden retriever running (Representative Cover Image Source: Pexels | Andrew Patrick Photo)
A golden retriever running (Representative Cover Image Source: Pexels | Andrew Patrick Photo)

Remember the playful golden retriever, Buddy, from the 1997 movie, "Air Bud"? With his uncanny ability to play basketball, the adorable furball actually made many people dream about having a dog just like him. But not all golden retrievers turn out like Buddy, right? A pet parent learned this the hard way. When he got Barry, he likely pictured himself enjoying a refreshing game of basketball every evening, but he never expected what unfolded later. The man shared the hilarious video on Hugo The Malamute's (@hugothemalamute) official TikTok page. 

A golden retriever (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Karel Svanda)
A golden retriever (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Karel Svanda)

To depict how he actually envisioned having an Air Bud dog, the dog owner shared a glimpse of Barry's effortlessly shot through the hoop. The only hitch? Barry's grand finale was him landing right on his owner's face. But wait! This was just the beginning of a series of hilariously chaotic adventures of the quirky golden retriever and his disastrous attempts at making a basket. No matter what the activity was, Barry had just one absolute talent—smacking his owner’s face. Whether it was skateboards or trampolines, the puppy somehow always managed to crash-land right on top of his beloved human companion. The now-viral TikTok video received an overwhelming response on social media, leaving viewers in splits. 

Image Source: TikTok | @sonya_jane
Image Source: TikTok | @sonya_jane
Image Source: TikTok | @vchickaboom
Image Source: TikTok | @vchickaboom

Meanwhile, reacting to the clip, @shhnolookie commented, "The confidence that dog has as he leaps through the air at you. 'You got me, right? Yeah, you got me.'" @jonnysloan5 commented, "Is this video edited or does the dog actually do it? I can’t stop watching these it’s brilliant great content." @crazyhelli0n2mama commented, "Why does it get funnier the more you watch it?" @woah_jordan commented, "All I can think about is how do you explain all of the bruises to people lol!" @taleita.mcclure commented, "The dog has a bounty on you and trying to collect it itself." On the other hand, @texaco456 commented, "If you get to a million views it’s because I’ve got it on replay." @erin_sargent commented, "Laughing my a**off, this dog is trying so hard to take you out but with love."

Dogs are undoubtedly the most entertaining and innocent creatures in the animal kingdom. Besides their unconditional love, dedication and unwavering love, humans are also fascinated by their social intelligence and playful nature. Likewise, in another funny dog story, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Wulfi(@corgis_of_happiness on Instagram), won hearts with her amusing attempt at burying a stick. The video captured Wulfi trying to dig a hole with her tiny paws while holding a stick in her mouth.

However, she messed up when instead of placing the stick vertically into the hole, she unintentionally placed it horizontally across the top. Moreover, when Wulfi attempted to cover it with soil, the dirt simply fell through the hole and left the stick exposed. Despite her miserable failure, the Corgi confidently continued trying to conceal it, much to the delight of viewers online. While Wulfi's cute banter unfolded on the screen, the caption read, "Wulfi likes burying her stuff, lately. No way is anyone going to find this stick."


 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Pembroke Welsh Corgi Sisters Wulfi & Mochi (@corgis_of_happiness)


 

You can follow Hugo The Malamute's(@hugothemalamute) official TikTok page for more content related to dogs.

POPULAR ON SNUGGLE UPWORTHY
MORE ON SNUGGLE UPWORTHY