A recent video of a woman discovering an unexpected family member had beaten her to the bathtub quickly went viral on TikTok.

Wanting a relaxing bath for herself, dog owner and TikTok user @nicoletiedemann00 turned on the water to fill the tub. She stepped out of the bathroom while the water poured. She didn’t think she needed to supervise things, but when she returned to check on it, she realized she should’ve been watching. Someone else had claimed the bath: her dog.

Stunned, she looked down at her pug, Peach. In the January 31 video, the tiny dog sat in the tub as if it was for only her. She looked back up at her owner with a face that proclaimed: “How dare you interrupt my ‘me time?'”

The owner explained to the dog that the bath wasn’t for her, but Peach didn’t care. Instead, she readjusted her position and turned away from the owner. Finders keepers and she wasn’t getting out.

With over 12.9 million views and 3 million likes, the recent TikTok video left viewers in stitches. They couldn’t believe Peach voluntarily got into the tub since not many dogs are bath lovers.

“She looked around like, ‘Well this sure looks like my bath,'” commented one viewer. A second suggested they share the tub: “She said, ‘Hop in the waters nice.'”

Another pointed out: “Not the paw testing the temperature.”

Others noted how their dogs wouldn’t dare touch the water. A user wrote: “I wish my dogs would voluntarily get in the bath. It’s like a WWE throwdown every time.”

Newsweek reached out to @nicoletiedemann00 via TikTok for additional information and comment.

Bath Time With Nervous Dogs

Dogs are commonly known to hate baths. Perhaps they hate the water temperature. They might also hate not having control, causing them stress. This, of course, leads to chaos and a huge mess as they try everything possible to avoid it. But bathing your dog doesn’t have to be a headache.

But how does one bathe a stressed dog? It starts with creative positive associations, a Hill’s Pet Nutrition article says, with a mix of time and patience. Owners need to remain calm. If you feel rushed, stressed or frustrated with your dog, then that will likely transfer to your dog. Staying calm will help your dog relax.

The article suggested moving your dog’s food bowl into the bathroom, or leaving a trail of treats that leads to the tub, to create positive associations, helping turn fear into anticipation. However, don’t attempt bathing the dog immediately. You will want to give it time to form positive associations. Once you believe it is ready, move the bowl into the tub and allow it to climb in on its own when it’s ready.

If the dog can be in the tub without fear, try removing the food and turning on the water. Continue to create positive associations by giving the dog toys to play with and treats, such as peanut butter it can lick off the wall while the water runs.

Keep things fun and light while you get the dog used to the water. Go slowly, gradually working your way up to shampoo time. Continue to give the dog praise. If it feels stressed at any point, stop and try again the next day.

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