Summer means backyard zoomies, splashing around, and any excuse to cool off in the water. For dogs, a backyard pool is pretty much the jackpot — a spot to splash, chill out, and soak up the good life. But as this video proves, not every pup is ready to embrace the poolside lifestyle. Rose, a sweet Bulldog with excellent non-verbal communication, was recently introduced to her very own pool. Her reaction? Let’s just say it definitely was not the splashy, tail-wagging excitement her human probably pictured.
Bulldog isn’t impressed with new pool that owner gifted her in video
The clip, captioned “When you try to have fun with your dog this summer,” shows Rose being gently placed into a colorful kiddie pool. The water isn’t deep, just enough to cover her ankles, but Rose immediately freezes. She doesn’t splash, she doesn’t step forward, she doesn’t even wiggle. Instead, she locks eyes with her human, delivering a look that seems to say, “Really? This is what we’re doing?” The fact that this was a “surprise” for her makes the clip even funnier.
Her mom tries to make things more fun by scooping a little water onto Rose’s back, but that only earns an even more unimpressed glare. Rose slowly turns her head away, like she’s pretending none of this is happening. She even lifts one of her front paws, almost as if begging to be let out. The whole scene is hilarious and kind of relatable — every pet parent knows the pain of planning something fun only to get snubbed.
The post has already racked up more than 67K likes, with viewers cracking up over her reaction. Comments like “She is not pleased, ‘Ew…it’s wet’” and “She’s like, ‘you woke me up for this?!’” prove that Rose’s dramatic in-pool aversion has struck a chord. Maybe the pool will grow on her with time — or maybe she’ll just keep campaigning for a lounge chair instead.
