French bulldog Charlie has apparently decided that winter comes with its own snack menu, and snowballs are at the top of it. In a sweet clip shared on Instagram and making the rounds on TikTok, he chomps at packed snow with the seriousness of a dog who has just discovered the world’s best biscuit. There’s no cautious lick or quick nibble here. Charlie goes in like he’s been waiting all year for this moment.
The video captures him hovering close to his owner, then pawing and scrambling up their leg as if he’s placing an urgent order. It’s not the usual playful “throw it again” energy. He looks genuinely convinced that this is food, and he’s not leaving until he gets another serving. The on screen caption sums it up perfectly, saying that the dog thinks snowballs are treats, which is exactly what Charlie’s face is shouting.
When his owner finally offers a fresh snowball, Charlie takes it immediately and bites down like it’s a cookie. He chews with real enthusiasm, then keeps circling back for more, as though he’s worried the supply might run out. The cold doesn’t seem to bother him at all. If anything, it makes the whole scene funnier, because he’s acting like this is a cozy little indulgence rather than something that’s literally freezing.
Viewers in the comments were equal parts delighted and confused. One person admitted they got chills just watching, while another joked that it’s a zero calorie snack, calling Charlie a smart boy. Someone else declared snow the best winter treat, leaning into the logic that if it’s crunchy and available, it must be meant for snacking. The reactions read like a group chat where everyone is trying to understand how a snowball became a gourmet choice.
As always with viral pet videos, other owners quickly chimed in with their own stories. One said their dogs eat snow right off their boots, which sounds like an odd habit until you picture how fascinated dogs can be by anything that’s new. Another shared that their dog Remy treats ice cubes like a prize, sprinting to the freezer every time it opens. Charlie might be the star of this clip, but it’s clear he’s part of a much bigger club of pets who have very specific ideas about what counts as a treat.
Have you ever caught your pet obsessing over a snack that made absolutely no sense to you? Share your funniest winter pet moment in the comments.
