Great Dane Turns Doggy Day Care Into a Rodeo With “Unintentional Ride”

Buckley, a lovable Great Dane, proved just how unaware a giant dog can be of his own size in a now-viral TikTok video taken at a doggy day care. Captured by @andysdoggydaycare, the clip shows Buckley turning a normal workday into an unexpected rodeo, as he lifts a surprised employee completely off her feet—all while seeming totally unbothered.

The video begins with the staff member surrounded by dogs, calmly petting them. Buckley strolls over, eager for attention, and begins rubbing against her legs. Then, without much warning, he tries to pass underneath her in search of a full-body scratch. Unfortunately for the staff member, Buckley is far taller than he realizes, and his movement catches her by the legs, sweeping her off balance. What follows is a hilarious moment as the giant dog unintentionally gives her a ride around the room.

Rather than being startled or confused, Buckley keeps moving forward as though nothing unusual happened, while the employee laughs in disbelief. The video caption humorously compares the moment to a “rodeo show,” and viewers quickly saw the resemblance. In fact, Buckley gave the woman a second unintentional ride not long after, further confirming his complete lack of spatial awareness.

Buckley’s owner chimed in through the comments to say this wasn’t an isolated incident. Apparently, it’s Buckley’s standard way of saying hello. “He’ll keep doing it until he throws you into a wall or takes you for a ride,” the owner joked, adding that they’re also not tall, which only adds to the challenge.

Fellow TikTok users loved the lighthearted chaos. The video has gained over 777,000 views, with more than 141,300 likes and hundreds of comments. Some viewers couldn’t get enough of Buckley’s antics, with one writing, “His name is Buckley ‘cause you need to buckle up when around him,” while another said, “I usually wake up in a different timeline,” joking about how disoriented they’d be after a ride like that.

Buckley’s innocent enthusiasm and comically oversized greetings remind us why Great Danes are often called gentle giants. Despite his size, all he wants is love—and if that means turning a doggy day care into a makeshift rodeo, so be it.

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