Brown Hiking Trails has a pet deer who stars in many of their videos alongside his Golden Retriever and feline siblings. The family recently got their first snowfall of the season, and the dogs and deer couldn\u2019t wait to get outside and play, as you\u2019ll see in this adorable clip.<\/p>\n
The video opens with a lively game of chase, with the dogs sprinting after the deer, who then turn the tables and chase them right back. But it isn\u2019t long before the deer gets so excited that he breaks into a full case of the zoomies. His joyful sprints through the trees are guaranteed to make you smile!<\/p>\n
Talk about a winter wonderland! Videos of animals playing in nature<\/a> are always such a joy to watch! We’re used to seeing the deer<\/a> in the house, so it’s nice to see him running and enjoying the outdoors like a wild deer.<\/p>\n Related: Golden Retriever Makes Friends with a Tiny Fawn and It’s the Cutest<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36<\/a>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n Commenters Sweet Reactions to the Playful Scene<\/p>\n Viewers left hundreds of comments about the deer and Golden Retrievers<\/a> playing together. One commenter spoke for all of us when they said, “How can your heart not be filled with so much joy seeing that?” Another replied, “I know! It put a big smile on my face!” We found ourselves smiling while watching it, too!<\/p>\n @PStephens617 shared, “Now that is the happiest deer<\/a> in the world! What a beautiful life for her.” @GenXTracy69 agreed, “Why does this make me want to cry?!” @caligirl0918! replied, “It does me too!! It\u2019s pure joy and love. Wish I were there.” @RachGB added,”I absolutely got warm fuzzies watching this!”<\/p>\n Commenter @KathyO swooned, “Deer zoomies<\/a>!!!” They were the best part of this sweet video!<\/p>\n Zoomies, also called FRAPs (Frenetic Random Activity Periods), are a common way for animals to burn off energy<\/a> and express joy and happiness. When pets get overly excited, you might see sudden bursts of running, leaping, and darting around. While young animals tend to do it more often, even older pets can surprise you with a zoomie session<\/a>. It\u2019s a great sign that you have a happy, healthy pet on your hands!<\/p>\n This story was originally published by PetHelpful<\/a> on Dec 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n