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Oct 19, 2024

Hysterics at Where Golden Retriever Sleeps Instead of Expensive Bed - Newsweek

A golden retriever's decision to sleep in a bathtub, despite being the owner of a luxurious dog bed, has left viewers online in stitches. The golden retriever, who is named Woodford, was captured

A golden retriever's decision to sleep in a bathtub, despite being the owner of a luxurious dog bed, has left viewers online in stitches.

The golden retriever, who is named Woodford, was captured snoozing in the bathtub by his owner. Stunned by his rejection of the top quality bed, his owner decided to share a clip of the canine resting in the bath to an equally amused online audience. The video was shared to TikTok on October 16 by user @woodfordthegoldenm, and has since been viewed more than 707,000 times.

Viewers online were able to see the pet snoring away in the bathtub, as his owner walked closer to him while filming. Woodford, unstirred by his fast approaching owner, continued sleeping in the unusual spot.

An overlaid text on the video read: "Where my dog insists on sleeping over his tempurpedic bed."

"As long as he's happy," Woodford's owner said.

Golden Retrievers are renowned for their simplicity, trainability, and eagerness to please, making them one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S.

Their friendly and tolerant attitudes make them fantastic companions, especially for families with children. As evidenced by Woodford, they also make great pets for first time owners as they tend not to be difficult or challenging dogs.

Despite Woodford's preference for sleeping in bathtubs over beds, Goldens are often highly trainable due to their willingness to follow commands. This makes them suitable for a variety of roles, and they are often put to use as service dogs.

Viewers online have joined Woodford's owner in laughing over the dog's bizarre decision. More than 160 have voiced their takes on the amusing moment in the comments section, with some sharing their similar experiences with their own pets.

"You now have to schedule showers around his sleep schedule and random naps," one viewer said.

Another added: "STOP THAT IS SO CUTE"

"Not him immediately going back to sleep," a third viewer said.

"Mine [chooses] the wood floor over their dog beds," another said.

Another added: "Mine LOVES the tub over his crate, elevated cooling bed, and 2 dog beds."

"No literally my dog chooses to sleep in my dryer," another said.

Another added: "Mine always hides in there when he hears fireworks or thunder."

Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to [email protected] with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.

Melissa Fleur Afshar is a Newsweek reporter based in London, United Kingdom.

Her current focus is on trending life stories and human-interest features on a variety of topics ranging from relationships, pets, and personal finances to health, work, travel, and family dynamics. She has covered current affairs, social issues, and lifestyle stories extensively.

Melissa joined Newsweek in 2023 from Global's LBC and had previously worked at financial news publication WatersTechnology, tmrw Magazine, The Times and The Sunday Times, Greater London-based radio broadcaster Insanity Radio, and alongside other journalists or producers for research purposes. Since joining Newsweek, Melissa has been especially focused on covering under-reported women's health and social issues, and has spent a large part of her time researching the physical and mental impact of both the contraceptive pill and abusive relationships.

Prior to that, Melissa had been specialized in reporting on financial technology and data news, political news, and current affairs. She has covered data management news from industry giants like Bloomberg and Symphony, alongside the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K economy's 2022-pound sterling crash, multiple National Health Service (NHS) strikes, and the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran.

A show that she produced and presented at the Greater London-based community radio station, Insanity Radio, was awarded 'Best Topical News Show' and the runner up award for 'Best New Radio Show' on the network.

She is a graduate in MA History from Royal Holloway, University of London.

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Melissa Fleur Afshar is a Newsweek reporter based in London, United Kingdom.

Her current focus is on trending life stories and ...Read more