Is that a rabbit? No - it's a dog!

Nanuq (pronounced Na-nook), a 1-year-old pup, certainly enjoyed his day in the snow. Anywhere from 3 to 4 feet of snow had fallen at his home outside Delta Junction, Alaska, and so he and his owners decided to head out on this sunny day for some fun in the sun, Alaska style. The Delta Junction area can get a foot or more of snow at a time, and there is snow for about 8 months out of the year, so there is no lack of winter play for this dog. Nanuq loves to fetch just about anything, and so when his owners threw a stick into the deep snow, Nanuq couldn't wait to jump into the deepest part of his yard to find it. He can be seen here, hopping along as if he were a rabbit. He also goes after a snowball which, of course, disappears (much like the stick did) in the deep snow. This does not slow Nanuq down though! He is always very animated and absolutely loves any kind of play. Nanuq is a dog who was rescued from the Fairbanks animal shelter. Dropped off there with an entire litter of pups who were just 6 weeks old, his owners adopted him at the age of 2 months. He has been the life of the party ever since. He loves to wander and play outside, but also loves to lay by a warm fire after an afternoon of snow play to warm up. He loves sticks, as you can tell, and brings them inside with him. He has no fear of sticking his nose in the deep snow to root around for whatever it is he's looking for. It's no wonder why his owners laugh and enjoy his play so much.