A Golden Retriever’s unexpected morning routine has left the internet laughing after a viral TikTok video showed him turning the bathroom into his personal spa without his paw parent’s permission. The video, shared by TikTok creator @notjoanmckenzie, opens with a simple but shocking text overlay: “I woke up, and my dog made his own bath.” As the camera pans into the bathroom, the reason for the caption becomes clear.
Owner finds dog enjoying bath in the bathtub in viral TikTok video
The video starts with the paw parent waking up and seeing the dog had made his own bath. He was splashing and playing with the water inside the bathtub, visibly damp and completely unbothered, as if self-care was already checked off his to-do list for the day, making it obvious that this wasn’t an accident. According to the caption, “second time this week”.
As the owner reacts, the dog quickly turns his head toward the camera, eyes wide and alert, as if he knows he’s about to be questioned. The timing of that head snap became one of the clip’s funniest moments, turning the video into an instant classic. Rather than looking guilty, the dog seems proud of his decision, sitting comfortably in the tub like someone enjoying a well-earned soak.
The video quickly gained traction, and viewers rushed to the comments with jokes and praise. One user wrote, “At least he turned the water off!” Another joked, “Don’t yell at him. You named him River. He’s fulfilling the prophecy.” Others focused on the dog’s priceless reaction. One viewer said, “I’m crying at how fast he whipped his head around.” Another added, “River made a river, duh.”
The video was shared by Joan McKenzie, a TikTok creator who has built a following by sharing candid, relatable moments. Her account currently has 19.3K followers and has garnered more than 3.1 million likes.
