A video of a dog that managed to “turn the bath on” and was found helping herself to the water has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip was shared by @bakedwithlo and has garnered more than 525,000 views since it was posted on June 3. Text overlaid on the video reads: “POV [point of view]: You find your dog taking a bath by herself.”
The video sees the camera walk toward the bathroom where a black Labrador retriever is standing inside a bathtub. The thumping sound of her tail wagging against the tub can be heard in the background. Hysterical laughter later erupts as the camera goes closer into the bathtub to reveal the dog wetting her head under the running water from the tap.
A caption shared with the post says: “When they say labs love water … not sure how she managed to turn the bath on by herself.”
The pup’s love for water is not surprising as Labradors are described as an “enthusiastic” breed with an “innate eagerness” and a love for swimming, notes the American Kennel Club. Water-based activities can also help keep our canine companions cool in hot weather conditions.
However, “not every dog is a water baby,” says the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), a veterinary charity based in the United Kingdom. For example, canines with short legs, such as corgis, or ones with short noses, like pugs, find swimming to be difficult.
Before allowing your pup to get in the water, they should be examined by a veterinarian for conditions such as arthritis, heart disease or epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures, says the VCA, the animal hospital chain.
Dogs should also never be left unsupervised in water. “Even a regular swimmer can get into trouble if they encounter strong currents or can’t figure out how to exit a pool,” the VCA notes.
‘The Happy Tail Thumps’
Viewers on TikTok were delighted by the Labrador’s adorable bath-time antics in the viral clip. User lenlenny22 said: “Awww she said it’s time for a bath.”
StyleLynne 🇨🇦 simply noted, “It’s the tail wagging for me,” while Meghan Rose agreed, saying: “Such lab behavior. the happy tail thumps.”
Ing M noted the pup must have been thinking, “Please! A little privacy!!” and heirsignnnn said: “You totally walked in on her self care time!”
Annie wrote: “Next thing you know you’ll get exfoliating, hydrating and relaxing products in the mail…..”
Maggs posted: “She figured it out, so expect to find her in there every time the house gets quiet lol.”
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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