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				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 1,519		$ 794		$ 5,223	$ 3,627
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)					$ 27.34
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Equity Awards [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 688	2,457
The 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense	648		24		1,433	1,368
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	1,429				1,429
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	871		$ 770		3,790	$ 4,995
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	$ 4,825				$ 4,825