Dean Potter BASE Jumps With His Dog | National Geographic 

the dog's face mid air was like "the things I have to go through to be the good boy"

humans sometimes need extreme experience to feel alive. Dogs need only a good run with their friends.

I'm just glad the dog had goggles.

2:14 I can't tell if the dog is excited because it just had an incredibly fun adventure, or is just happy it lived through a death defying ordeal.

Base jumping with a horse would impress me

Doggy took it like a boss...

the first time he jumped with his dog, his dog was prob thinking " if your going to kill ur self dont bring me with you"

That moment when the dog see's the lady: "Oh my god. Please save me. That madman just jumped off a cliff with me!

Dean Potter: its such a transcendent experience for me and my dog...truly spiritual Dog: SOMEBODY TAKE ME BACK TO THE FUCKING POUND!!! GET ME OUT OF THIS CRAZY FUCKERS BACKPACK!!!!

One of the best rock climbers of of all time. Amazing how all that free soloing that everybody thought of as so dangerous didn’t kill him.

dogs are adventurous and very trustful of their owners. you guys dont know how the dog truly felt. you guys could be saying thats cruel but the dog himself probably felt thrilled about it.

I am only glad that he did not take that dog with him. I feel horrible for his dog who is clearly terrified at :31. His actions regarding his choice to jump with a helpless animal is so disgustingly selfish. I am so disgusted by individuals like him who think it's okay to put a dog in danger like this.

"omg omg did you see me!? I just flewwwwwwww whoof whoof so much fun!".. its like sticking his head out the window of a car x10

RIP Dean Potter. You are still my hero.

The dog is clearly afraid.

When the parashoot went I thought the dog fell out

I'm not one of those kooky animal rights types but why on earth would you do this? Dogs hate heights, and they hate falling. This is very selfish attention seeking behavior.

Well done Dean, for living your life. Thanks for the often difficult questions that you have helped us to ask of ouselves, and my support for your family and dear friends. Peace.

The dog must think BASE jumping is way better then sticking it's head out the window of the car!

that bag was full of 5 pounds of dog shit after that jump

what sort of sick person puts an animal at risk like that?

00:18 wtf is that?

He died doing what he loved, rest in peace!

thank god for the dog that he stayed home this weekend.

RIP Dean Potter you were a legend in the extreme sports world... Your inspiration to live life to the fullest wont be forgotten!

That is amazing! What an awesome dog. Vlogstafy this is not torture, the dog was safe he/she was not hurt, he/she was not whimpering or crying and looked so happy and energized after.

This dog is wonderful,very smart,brave,strong and with great passion for traveling.A great companion 🐾💚🐶.It's amazing.Great respect 🕊️🤝

RIP Dean. This Video just made me cry :(

poor scared little dog.

Who else is here from the gulag memes

RIP sir! An inspiring legend to all adventurers, you may have not live long but you lived your best and utmost happiness!

I have a blue heeler and let me tell you first hand the dog trusted him 100%. It's sad dean died but he did doing what he loved. I feel bad for his wife and whispers. RIP

Having met Whisper who is one incredibly smart dog I feel that he is really into it. Dogs can tell you when they don't want to do something. Ever tried to bathe a non-water dog? This dog is an athlete and he loves his master. I felt privileged to meet him.

That dog did not look happy at all.

RIP to Dean Potter loved this video.

My dog clutching the gulag

i think this is extremely beautiful and wonderful. it shows all the things you can do with your best friend. it just makes me want to cry

the dog is like my owner is fucking nuts lol and when he jumped the dogs face was like FFFuuuuuuucccccckkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!! lol

The dog having a better life than me.

REST IN PEACE, Potter. You will always in remembered for your masterpieces as long as this world exists by all adventurous people out there

RIP guy was crazy but respect for doing what he loved. Had to know it would end that way one day. Glad he didn't have the dog with him at least.

Abuse ? I don't think so , the relationship with the owner is pure trust and that little doggie didn't seem traumatized after at all !!

Rest In Peace, Dean. You sure were one radical, crazy, dude!

The dog is like: "Dude you block my view with your helmet, I did not see anything!"

As a veterinarian specialising in behavioural medicine, and as someone who studied animal behaviour long before being a veterinarian, I watched this video a few times before I drew my conclusion about how I felt about it. It's an Australian cattle dog, a breed that is highly intelligent, very hardy, and used to working under difficult and demanding circumstances. It appears to me that this dog has been extensively exposed to circumstances that most dogs would panic under; the dog is reasonably excited but not terrified when it was harnessed across to the launch site. Being bundled up in the cocoon during flight would also reduce its stress levels significantly during the drop; thunder-shirts for reducing thunderstorm phobia in dogs work by the same "hugging" principle to keep dogs calm. So, I don't believe that Whisper is significantly stressed in this situation. Somewhat, perhaps, but no more than any other high-exertion exercise such as cattle-herding. However, I *do* believe that this is reckless endangerment of a companion animal for the purposes of entertainment. Whilst Potter obviously sees this as a bonding exercise, there are appropriate ways to bond with your pet, and I don't see this as being one of them. You cannot explain to a dog the risks involved in the activity, or be sure that they will behave predictably in a situation such as this. This could have easily ended in disaster had Whisper, for any reason, panicked during the free-fall. Keep the bonding time with your pets to ones where you won't suddenly die if something goes wrong as a result of doing something extremely risky. The "noble" idea of dying together, to me, is a load of crap. How about you just let your dog possibly have a nice, long life with someone else if you die? Or at least give them the chance to. Sure, it's possible Whisper might miss you badly enough that losing you renders her so depressed that euthanasia is warranted, but how about you let Whisper decide that, hmm?

Rest In Peace, Dean.super brave man!

2:14 Dog "What were you thinking!?"

RIP Dean Potter. I know Miss Whisper will miss you. You were a beautiful soul!!

Just read about Dean's death. Rest in peace brother and find happiness where ever you are. #NeverStopExploring

Aww this is so sweet. Life is short and meant to be enjoyed with experiences and emotion :)

Rest in peace Dean - may your inspiration, dreams, and memory live on :)

Sticking your head out the window will never be the same

The trust that this dog has in his owner is amazing!

if the dog was stressed he woulda been panting durring the flight, that little dude was stoked to be there and happy as shit to land!

What a legend. Rest In Peace ✌️ 6 years a go...

2:15 Where you were? Don't leave me again with this maniac!

Hi everybody! Whisper here. Yup, I'm alive. My living hell has come to an end. Never again will I be stuffed in a sack and forced to do some stupid terrifying shit by a madman. Any wealthy little old ladies with a quiet country farmhouse looking for pet? Call me, I'm available.

Only one word : sick !

Dean lived life to the full and loved his flying and dog...PERFECT! R.I.P DEAN you are missed! +

RIP Dean, true adventurer for the ages

"Will this joy lead to harm or death?" Well, I guess we know the answer to that.

I think that was totally cool and cute. His dog is badass, I met him and I know he can handle it and probably enjoy it too. When comparing to people who neuter their dogs, remove their kitten's claws or keep an animal indoors their whole life "cause he's sho preshious!"... this no worse. At least it's cutting edge and inspiring.

RIP Dean Potter! You were a very brave and kind Man!

Such a kind soul....what a terrible loss.

wow he's talking about possibly dying together from jumping in this video, and a year later he actually does. that's creepy/crazy.

How many people can say that they have done this, let alone a dog! He lived how he wanted to and what a ride!! R.I.P Dean!! :-((

R.I.P. man... You were an inspiration to many

Remembering a very special person...... R.I.P. Dean.........

That dog was scared shitless ! You can see it in it's eyes ! 👀 Rest In Paradise Dean Potter

RIP Dean, hope someone takes good care of your dog now.

He was so happy once he landed! 🐶😍

RIP DEAN POTTER !! Love you man.. stay blessed..

The dog can do what ill never have the guts to do lol

POOR DOG! How can u just do that! Good lord the torture the dog went through!

That dog....... Will never forget that beautiful moment

Dean Potter one of the best base jumper in the world, Rest in Peace!

While I would not explicitly say that this is a good thing to do, most comments here really are overexaggerated. From what I've seen, this dog really lives a magnificent life, outdoors and with loving people. I don't know wheather he liked this or not, if he was stressed or not nor what the incentives for this were. But even assuming this was the most unpleasant time he's ever had, he still is very privileged. If this really is the cruelest act of animal abuse that you are concerned with, then open your eyes.

I literally started crying cause every time the camera turned to the dog i thought she was gonna fall out😰😪 and is it just me or is anybody else concerned about how the dog felt!? For all she knew, they could be falling off a cliff to their death😐

Dean is a truly remarkable human and I was so sad to hear about his fatal accident in Yosemite last night.

RIP brah. never stop soaring.

My dog surviving the gulag after wining his match

"We love it up there?" ...nope; YOU love it up there. Hopefully this vid will get you a call from PETA.

Whisper (on the last jump) : "I'm gna sit out on this last jump"..good dog

That dog was yelling at you lol

Wowowowowow its just awesome!!!!!!! I can't even imagine a man with his dog does a BASE JUMP!!!!! Dude you and ur dog are awesome!!!!!

Lucky dog ever!

"We love it up here" The dog: 😱😱😱

All the dog was thinking was what was for dinner later 🤣

RIP. He died doing what he loved to do. I get that the guy was a thrill seeker and that was his choice, but his cute dog didn't have a choice. He wanted to do his crazy stunts, that's great, but Whisper shouldn't have been subjected to it. I'm glad Whisper is okay. I feel bad for Dean's family and friends.

He died in May 2015 from being a daredevil. No one emulate this kind of flagrant disregard for safety.

I bet the dog fucking loved it! look at how proud it was

Dog looks happy.

Dog's jump out of planes all the time relax peeps

Que belleza a donde quieras ir, te acompañarán como el mejor de todos los amigos!

Dog afraid? My arse. My last three loved mad shit, just look at it's face :)

I had an ACD for just a short 6 years!! She was really the BEST DOG EVER!! She was riddled with cancer so the day after her 6th B-Day I had to put her to sleep!! I absolutely LOVE this video!! I'm doing the Maine part of the AT this spring, summer and fall in her memory, as she NEVER got to go with me!

Good thing he didn't collide with the rock while the dog was stuck on his back...

0:49 imagine if his dog chased that bird...

This video still makes me smile.

RIP Dean Potter you were a hero