A sweet and silly Golden Retriever has found the best way to "hide" when her parent tells her it's time to take a trip to the groomer.
On July 11, 2024, TikTok user Brodie The Goldendoodle (@brodiethatdood) shared a video of his sister Luna and her creatively hilarious way of avoiding the groomers. Take a look!
In a quick minute-long video, we catch up with Luna , who knows it's time to get into the car to go to the groomer, but she clearly doesn't want to go.
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So, her playful way to get out of having to get into the car and head off to the groomers is to get into her favorite place to hide.
"Luna, it's time to get groomed," the voiceover in the video says as the groomer tries to encourage her to get into the van.
"You stink. You need a bath," the voiceover continues as someone playfully pulls the pup along the grass.
She's to them, so she decides to ignore the command to get into the van and instead runs to her favorite hiding place — the pool. She gets to the pool and without hesitation, she jumps right in. The groomer behind her throws his hands up in the air, and it's a hilarious moment where Luna knows she got one up on him.
They then chase each other around the pool and anytime the man gets almost close to Luna, she dives right back into the pool. They're eventually able to scoop Luna up from the water, and of course she's fully soaking wet, and the groomer took her right into the van.
"Time to get groomed? Eh, think I'd rather go for a swim," the video's caption jokes.
In the comments, people seemed really amused by Luna's attempts to get out of going to the groomer.
"I cleans myself," one person joked that Luna was saying.
"Luna looked so defeated after being caught," someone else noted.
"She gave herself a bath," joked another.
"I thinks she is trying to save you the hassle and just give herself a bath," added someone else.
"Omg this is really funny," another wrote.
How Often Does a Golden Retriever Need to Go to the Groomer?
According to the American Kennel Club , if you have a Golden Retriever at home, there are several grooming tasks that you need to be aware of, including coat care, nail and paw care, oral care, and skin care.
All of these tasks should become routine — some weekly, monthly, or daily—and the more often you keep this routine up, the easier it will be since your dog will expect it.
"Regular grooming of a dog’s coat, feet, teeth, ears, and eyes will pay off in health benefits, too," the club explains. "If lumps or skin infections show up, you’ll spot them early enough to visit the veterinarian for a check-up."
For their coat, "Regular brushing before and after bathing" helps keep their hair loss more manageable. Since these dogs shed heavily once or twice a year, during those times only you should us a "pin brush once a day to remove the dead hair and keep it from landing all over the house." But for regular non-shedding times, brushing once a week (not using a bristle brush) is good practice.
"The Golden Retriever’s round, compact feet and paws don’t need special care, as outdoor exercise generally toughens up the paws," the American Kennel Club writes. "But the nails and the breed’s thick foot pads do require regular attention."
They suggest keeping the nails short to reduce nagging or tearing and say clipping once a month is generally good practice. The club says that the hair on the bottom of their feet pads might require regular trimming, especially if they struggle with slipping on surfaces but this is generally good to do every four to six weeks as well.
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