It’s the moment border collie, who won a tug-of war with his owner about a snow shovel — before going off to strut away with it.
Leo Creighton was cleaning the streets outside of his pub The Chemic Tavern Headingley Leeds. His 7-year-old puppy Shandy watched over him on Nov 29.
Shandy started to bite Leo’s snow shovel shaft, trying desperately to grab it.
Leo Creighton in his 50s was clearing the snow out of The Chemic Tavern bar in Leeds’ Headingley region, North Yorkshire.
Leo was unable to use the cold conditions so the dog used every opportunity possible to grab the tool.
After falling on Storm Arwen’s ice, Creighton let go of his shovel to break his fall.
Shandy then ran into the front yard of the Tavern to stop his owner getting the shovel back.
Gary Rawson, an old friend of the couple and Chemic Tavern regular took the video.
Rawson stated: “Leo and Shandy, local celebrities. You can guarantee a warm greeting and a waggingtail whenever they are out and about.”
Leo fell on Storm Arwen’s ice while fighting for his snow shovel and Shandy, his border collie of 7 years.
Shandy was adopted by Leo when his former owner passed three years back. He then ran away with his snow shovel in hand.
Shandy is then seen retreating to the front yard of The Chemic Tavern, covered in snow.
After Shandy’s death, Leo and Shandy were together for three consecutive years.
Leo, now in his 50s was familiar with border collie, having walked the dog for several years, while Shandy suffered from a painful back.
Leeds got its snow during the severe cold snap that large portions of the UK experienced last week after Storm Arwen.
The winds in the UK’s north reached nearly 100 mph, and the temperatures at -6C were recorded as rain and snow fell on Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
After Arwen cut power lines, electricity was restored to nearly 21,000 British homes.