His reaction is hilarious (Video)

An engaged couple in North Carolina caught their dog climbing the ladder to try and take a dip in the pool. It all starts with a German Shepherd/Husky mix named Elliot. The owner started to say: “…my fiancé [and I] realized he loved swimming when he was young so we got a pool to share with him! We had just started realizing that when we would let him in the backyard he would climb into the pool and be all wet when we would let him back in! I finally caught him on camera hence my laughing in the video! Elliot is one unique and amazing dog and we are so happy to have him.”

It seems that Elliot, like many other long-haired dogs, was having a problem dealing with the heat. Pets also need some pool time during those hot summer days when people head outside for an afternoon of swimming. Luckily for him, his owners installed an above-ground pool. They purchased this pool because their dog loved swimming so much. They wanted to be able to swim with their pet, so a relatively cheap above-ground pool was a natural solution. German Shepherds aren’t known as water dogs, but this one is obviously an exception. As with most pools of this type, you get into the water by climbing a short ladder mounted on the side. Amazingly, this smart dog seems to have figured out how to use this thing! His owners became very curious when they noticed that, every time he was put outside to use the bathroom, he would come back into the house soaking wet.

He climbs the ladder to take a dip in the pool

The couple suspected that he was getting into the pool, but didn’t suspect that he had figured out the ladder. In the video, you can see Elliot’s owners laughing as they watch the dog expertly climb the ladder and plunge gleefully into the water. When a hot dog is looking for relief, he will go to great lengths indeed! After a short swim, the dog is also able to exit the pool in the same way. He hesitates for just a moment before jumping from the top step but is otherwise unhindered. Watch the video, people have been loving the dog’s comedic climb into the backyard pool as he tries to take a swim despite the height of the pool.