An innocent playtime between two dogs ended in hysterics after one accidentally pushed the other into the pool.
Dog owner Joel Beckman, who is known on TikTok as @beckmansdogtraining, started filming his two Dobermans playing outside. They ran through the yard, jumping at each other. The two were so wrapped up in the fun that they didn’t realize how close they came to the edge of the pool.
One of the dogs, Prince, took his push a bit too far. He nudged his brother, Duke, with his nose, and Duke flopped backward. His back paws got caught. He lost his stamina at the wrong time, in the wrong spot, and landed himself in the pool.
The caption on the May 3 video reads: “He needed a bath anyways.”
Newsweek reached out to @beckmansdogtraining via TikTok for additional comment
Screenshots from a May 3 TikTok video of two Doberman siblings playing outside, which led to one falling in the pool.
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The owner shared a longer video on his Instagram account, @beckmansdogtraining, explaining what happened after Duke fell into the water. He said in the clip that jumping in after Duke, who kept his head above water, would have been “irrational.” Instead, he kept calling Duke’s name as he stayed by the steps to get out of the pool.
Owners wanting to implement pool safety can do so by getting their dogs comfortable in the water or adding a fence to block a canine’s access to the water. An article from First Aid for Pets reported that owners should train their dogs to know how to exit the pool by finding and using the steps or ramp.
If your dog falls into a body of water, the article stated not to go after them in dangerous waters, such as icy water, fast-running water or anywhere you do not know the depth. Large dogs that panic in the water can easily drown a human. You should instead remain calm and guide them to a location where you can get them out safely.
Viewer Reactions
The TikTok clip amassed over 1.2 million views, 124,500 likes and 151 comments as of Tuesday.
“It may have been more of a fall than a push,” a viewer wrote.
Another pointed out: “You can see him just accept it as soon as he’s sideways.”
While some believed this was merely an accident, others suspected that Prince had conjured up this plan. One person wrote: “I feel like Prince knew exactly what he was doing.”
The owner responded and said it might have seemed like Prince intentionally pushed his sibling, but after Duke fell in, Prince looked surprised.
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