Dog’s sweet reaction to finally being off leash at the beach: “leap of joy”

A social media video of a dog enjoying her first beach trip has delighted audiences across the internet.

The viral video, which has been viewed more than 230,000 times since it was first shared to TikTok on October 13, captured the greyhound named Frankie being let off leash on a misty Skegness beach, in northeastern England, before running towards the sea.

The video’s creator, @YorkieGamers, had shared under the post that they’d only welcomed Frankie into their home a month ago and that she had never run free across a beach before. It’s safe to say that the cream-shaded greyhound was thrilled by her seaside day out and could be seen leaping with joy in the open space after being let off her leash.

“We have had Frankie for just over a month,” the video’s creator wrote under the post.

“We let her off the lead on the beach for the first time. I feel quite emotional! That leap of joy at the beginning,” they added.

How To Keep Your Dog Under Control at the Beach

Most dogs love running free of their owners on a long sandy beach, but letting them run wild off-leash could land them in all sorts of trouble. The U.K. pet charity People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) says that owners should always check whether the beach they’re planning on visiting is dog-friendly first. If it is, then the charity advises owners to be mindful of hazardous objects like shards of glass that could be in the sand.

“Drinking salty sea water can give your dog a nasty bout of sickness and/or diarrhea, and in some cases can make them seriously ill and dehydrated. Always take plenty of fresh tap water, along with a travel bowl,” the PDSA adds.

What Do the Comments Say?

Since it was shared to the social media platform on October 13 by @YorkieGamers, the TikTok post has been liked by over 15,000 users and commented on more than 700 times. Plenty of TikTokers have shared their amusement at the viral moment in the post’s comments section.

“Everyone thinks they have the best dog in the world and none of them are wrong,” one user wrote.

Another user added: “Never thought watching a dog run on a beach for 1 minute and 17 seconds could be so satisfying.”

“She never thought thought running on a beach would make someone as happy as she was,” the video’s creator responded.

The TikTok post can be seen here.

Newsweek reached out to @YorkieGamers for comment via TikTok.

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