Bath time with Bear, the Golden Shepherd, never goes quietly — it always turns into a full-blown story. In a recent Instagram video, his owner captures the hilarious ups and downs of what they call the “Stages of dog bath.” One moment, Bear looks unsuspecting and relaxed. The next, he’s wide-eyed with suspicion, and before long, he’s dripping wet with the expression of a dog betrayed. His sister Nala even makes an appearance, adding to the playful chaos. It feels half like a skit, half like everyday life — anyone who’s washed a big, furry pup will get it instantly.
Owner shares ‘stages of dog bath’ with Golden Shepherd in video
The video didn’t take long to grab people’s attention online. It has more than 7,000 likes as viewers saw themselves in Bear’s reluctant, then joyful, routine. It begins innocently enough with Bear lounging, oblivious to what’s ahead. Soon the “stages” appear on screen: suspicion dawning, tension rising, and then — true to his Retriever side — a moment of pure glee as he realizes there’s water involved. Nala joins in, entering the pool alongside him, which only heightens the comedy.
The fun gives way to the inevitable: shampoo, scrubbing, and plenty of suds. Bear looks betrayed for a moment, but then relaxes into the scrub session with evident delight. He calls it “the good time.” When the dryer shows up, Bear gives his human those drawn-out, dramatic stares.
Fans loved the humor woven into the captions. One wrote, “POV: just taking advantage of me being half Golden Retriever.” Another teased, “Last stage: cleaning up the wet hair mess all around. Last last stage: take an aspirin for back pain.”
By the end, Bear is fluffy again, wrestling a pillow as if to settle the score. He gives his human a final look that one commenter called ‘the last stare of disbelief.’ From soggy to floof, the stages may be messy, but Bear’s expressions make the whole bath worth watching.
