Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Note 13 - Employee Stock Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 1,554		$ 2,478		$ 3,704	$ 2,833
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)					$ 27.27
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Equity Awards [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	530		2,143		$ 688	2,457
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	224		(323)		785	(1,392)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	1,070				1,070
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)		$ 29.13		$ 29.39			$ 26.16
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	1,330		$ 2,801		2,919	$ 4,225
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	$ 5,681				$ 5,681