If there’s one thing Alaskan Malamutes are known for, it’s their deep-rooted work ethic. Bred by Arctic communities to endure extreme cold, they played a vital role in daily survival, from hauling heavy loads to staying alert in harsh conditions. Even as family pets today, many Malamutes still act as if they have an important job to do. That working-dog mindset is clearly on display in a video showing a Malamute who refuses to leave the snow while supervising his dad’s task.
Dog sits in the snow supervising dad’s outdoor task
The clip, shared by @omallymute, shows O’Malley, an Alaskan Malamute, firmly planted in the snow while closely supervising his dad as he chops wood outside. Snowflakes fall steadily onto O’Malley’s thick fur, but the dog doesn’t move an inch, maintaining a watchful expression as if the task depends entirely on him.
The moment becomes even more entertaining thanks to the conversation happening behind the camera. O’Malley’s mom, who is filming, explains that she told her husband the dog refuses to move because he’s busy supervising the wood-splitting operation. Her husband casually responds that if she wants to go inside, she should just head in. She jokes back that she can’t, because the Malamute won’t budge. When her husband asks who’s in charge of the dog, she answers without hesitation that the Malamute clearly is.
As the camera zooms in on O’Malley’s focused face, his mom continues to narrate the situation with humor, pointing out that this is simply how things work in their household. She adds that she’s “ride or die” and not going anywhere, reinforcing the idea that O’Malley has taken full command of the scene. Meanwhile, the dog remains motionless throughout, seemingly committed to seeing the job through to the end.
Some viewers joked that it’s a “Malamute world” and humans are just living in it. Others pointed out that if a Malamute decides to supervise, the job isn’t over until the dog says it is. Several commenters joked that O’Malley was clearly handling “very important work,” while others added that the word “inside” might as well be an insult to a breed built for snow and cold.
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