09-05-2025
Moment Apartment Dog Sees His New House and Backyard for First Time
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The moment a long-haired dachshund named Cannoli sprinted through his new home and out into his first-ever backyard has melted the hearts of viewers on TikTok.
Cannoli's owner had shared the moment under the account @sarahzetsnalley with a simple caption: "This is definitely the whole point." In the 18-second clip, Cannoli could be seen tearing down the hallway of the freshly-moved-into house, his cream-colored fur a blur as he rushed toward the open door that lead outside. The video has racked up more than 660,000 views and over 89,000 likes since it was posted on May 7.
Viewers were able to see Cannoli racing into the sunshine, with his ears flapping, tail wagging, and body bounding forward at full throttle. His uncontainable joy has turned a modest home move into a viral celebration.
An overlaid text on the footage had added more context: "Our apartment dog seeing our new house and yard for the first time."
In a follow-up video posted the following day, viewers got another look at Cannoli, this time as he leisurely explored his new backyard. The dog, previously living in an apartment, now had an entire patch of outdoor space and open sky to call his own. That second post added to the growing affection for Cannoli, leading to more views and comments from delighted viewers.
"People used to do this for their kid," one viewer posted.
Another added: "I need to see your dog outside in the backyard."
"Oh I know the naps in those sunspots are going to slap," a third viewer shared.
"Your dog matches your floor color," one comment added. "Adorable."
"It looks like he's shaking [with] excitement," another read.
"My senior dachshund spent his last three years in my house with a yard once I bought it and he couldn't have been happier, he lived his last few years in total peace," one poster commented.
"Not me seeing this on the exact day we move from a townhouse to real home with a backyard [and] my weens get to experience it for the first time just like this," another said.
"I can't wait for this with my pupper," a third added. "He deserves all the space for zoomies."
Newsweek reached out to @sarahzetsnalley for more information via TikTok.
Stock image: A miniature dachshund sits in a garden.
Stock image: A miniature dachshund sits in a garden.
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