Playful Dog Ignores Rules and Turns Family Pool into His Own

Great Pyrenees Named Bear Goes Viral for Sneaking Into Family Pool

The internet has fallen in love with Bear, a massive Great Pyrenees from Georgia who just can’t stay out of the family swimming pool. His owner, Elmina, explained that while Bear knows he isn’t supposed to be in the chlorinated pool, it remains his favorite spot. Unfortunately, the water isn’t ideal for him—chlorine can irritate his skin, and his thick coat sheds heavily, clogging the pool filter and putting stress on the system.

In an effort to keep him safe, Elmina and her family even went so far as to build Bear his own freshwater pool. But the determined dog hasn’t given up on his original obsession. According to Elmina, Bear will climb fences, jump gates, and even open doors if it means sneaking back into the big pool. “He’s very determined. We have added things to the gates, but he’s such a big boy that he jumps over or somehow manages to open doors himself,” she said. She also joked that when he’s in the water, he looks more like a polar bear than a dog.

A TikTok video posted on September 4 by @kubi.farm captured one of Bear’s poolside escapades, quickly racking up over 1.7 million views. The clip shows the giant pup happily paddling through the water as family members comment on his antics. One voice can be heard asking, “Is Bear in the pool again?” before joking that perhaps the family should just accept that the pool belongs to him.

The fun continues when Elmina’s mother, Fate, arrives to put an end to Bear’s swim. With firm but loving authority, she instructs him to get out. To everyone’s surprise, Bear actually listens—though not without grumbling. He climbs onto a raft, pulls himself to the edge, and makes a dramatic exit, soaking Fate with a vigorous shake on his way out.

Viewers couldn’t get enough of the moment, flooding the comments with laughter and admiration. “Not him cussin and fussin the entire time but still listening,” one user wrote. Another added, “I’m seriously so shocked he listened to get out.” Others argued that his determination proves he deserves a permanent pool of his own.

Despite the challenges, Elmina says Bear is a gentle and obedient dog at heart. “He’s a really good boy and he listens to us, he just enjoys his pool time!” she explained. The viral video has only added to his charm, showing the world that even when a dog bends the rules, his personality can still win everyone over.

Bear’s love for swimming may be inconvenient, but his joyful spirit has captured hearts everywhere. For his family, and now for millions of viewers online, his antics are a reminder of how irresistible a determined dog can be.

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This content was created with AI assistance and edited by the iHeartDogs team.