What should have been an emergency dash home turned into a comical scene. On 12th April, Heather, an American who is very active on TikTok, received a worrying notification from her security system: the back door of her house had just opened by itself. Panicked, she rushed home immediately, fearing the worst.
But when she got there, she found no intruder or signs of a break-in. The 'culprit' was relaxing peacefully outside, soaked to the bone. It was Remy, her Golden Retriever, who had treated herself to an impromptu swim in the garden pool. Heather captured the unexpected moment on video, and it quickly went viral on social media.
A pool, a pooch, and a viral post
The scene quickly won over the internet. In the video posted on TikTok, a soaking wet Remy proudly approaches her owner, clearly delighted with her 'adventure'. She is then seen sitting on a towel, drying off peacefully after her little escapade. The post, captioned "At least it was just Remy swimming and having a blast", generated over 870,000 views and nearly 100,000 likes in just a few days.
Is it safe for dogs to swim in pools?
But this kind of moment also raises a serious question: can dogs safely swim in chlorinated pools? According to the American Kennel Club, the answer is yes, in most cases. However, as their eyes and ears are more sensitive than ours, it's important to be vigilant. Dogs with floppy ears, like Golden Retrievers, are particularly prone to ear infections, especially due to the lingering moisture after a swim.
