Laughter as Labrador's Attempts To Get Into Paddling Pool Fail Every Time

A chocolate labrador's hilarious—and repeated—attempts to get into a paddling pool has the internet in stitches.

Boomer the dog has amassed quite a fan base, as his owners, Andrew and Addison, shared multiple videos of their pet's valiant efforts to get into the backyard pool.

A TikTok account, called Boomer The Lab, @boomer.the.lab, has uploaded 17 parts of the side-splitting attempts.

Speaking to Newsweek, Addison explained that their lovable pet was 6 years old, saying: "Honestly we never expected the videos to get as popular as they did.

"I like to upload short vids of him as a way to kind of look back on these memories together, and it's so awesome that now so many people know about him. We got this pool last year as an upgrade for the kids.

"At first the rule was 'no dog in this pool' since Boomer still had a kiddie pool to cool off in. Well sure enough he wanted nothing to do with the Itty bitty pool once he saw this one."

The footage of Boomer versus the unicorn-themed inflatable reveals that while he can easily get his front half into the water, he often struggles getting his back legs over the pool rim.

The result is a hilarious "wiggle," although he does always manage to get into the water, eventually.

The clips, entitled "Boomer Vs Pool," catalogs his journey, with the first video captioned: "Don't worry he's just extra lazy and didn't want to put some pep in his step."

Part 5, where he manages to jump straight in, said: "This one's a clear win for the Boom!"

"Working on getting my boi a ramp someway somehow," his owner assured in the part 6 caption.

While the fourth instalment, shared earlier this month, has racked up more than six million views alone. and was captioned: "Just another day of relaxation for this guy."

Addison added: "He is funny in the way that sometimes he gets in easy on the first try. And sometimes it's like he is in a whole mood and makes it look so hard.

"I put the kids still there to try and coax him to use it but he really wants nothing to do with it. He acts as if it's just in his way.

"We were thinking of other ways to make a step in for him, and I think we are going to build him one ourselves if we can."

Commenting on one video, Amanda Proulx said: "Jesus! Someone help him!!"

Cosmic Starseed joked: "He never gave up and his dreams of being in the pool came true."

Swooshing.ann wrote: "Boomer at the end: I AM A SHARK!"

Pheebs quipped: "It's not a chocolate lab it's a chocolate gater."

Michellemarie33833 said: "He was just wiggling his way in to get used to the water."

Peter_realtor added: "Now he's too tired to actually swim."

As many people saw, there is in fact a child-size stool next to the pool, yet Boomer seems to refuse to use it.

Addressing questions over it, Addison, based in Canada, confirmed the stool is his, saying he doesn't use it "because he chooses his way or no way."

While she also explained: "It's actually the kids' pool, we had a doggy pool set to the side but he refuses to use it now he sees the better one lol."

And Boomer doesn't seem to have any trouble getting out of the pool, as the owner said in a comment: "He can touch the bottom so he just hops out."

Dogs are known for their ability to swim, with the style "doggy paddle" taking its name from their signature move, but the American Kennel Club (AKC) says that not all breeds are adept in the water.

There is potential to learn however, as the site noted: "Although it's a myth that all dogs are natural swimmers, with a life vest and some dog swimming lessons from you, every breed should be able to get around in the water.

"Depending on the breed, your dog might be a natural in the water or swimming might be challenging. However, whether your dog enjoys taking the plunge or prefers staying on land, it's essential for safety that your dog learn to be comfortable in and around water."

They advised starting with paddling, enticing your dog into the water, as opposed to throwing them in.

And ensure your dog is wearing a life jacket while learning, and make sure to teach them how to safely exit the water.

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Update 7/25/22, 5:00 a.m. ET: This article was updated with comment, videos and photo from Addison.