12-05-2025
Golden Retriever Enduring 'Post-Bath Trauma' Proves the Struggle Is So Real
Golden Retrievers love playing in the water, so you'd imagine that they'd be fired up for bath time.
Of course, once tub time is finished, they're not always in the mood to follow the rules of the house—especially staying off the carpet when their paws are wet!
In a sweet clip on That Good Boy Archie's TikTok page, Archie the didn't want to hear anything about where, or where he cannot, go in his own home! Take a look and feel his annoyance.
'You can't come in here with wet paws,' his pet mamma says. 'You have to stay on the hardwood.'
Viewers are quick to come to his defense.
'Poor precious baby! I think it's time to tear out all the carpeting!!' says a fan.
"He's like, 'well, I didn't ask for the bath, that was all you,'" notes another admirer.
Archie then let's out a sweet little moan and shoots his mamma a look as if he's saying, 'Are you serious?'🐶🐾🐾
There's definitely some post-bath trauma here. So, what gives?
If this is Archie's version of a spa day, maybe he's upset that he wasn't provided a fluffy robe, or at minimum, a pair of slippers he could use to walk around the house without getting called out for wet paws!
Or maybe he just wanted to lean into his dirty dog side and skip bath Retrievers are known to enjoy playing in mud. They love to roll around in it, even if it means they get covered in it. Then he really wouldn't be welcome in the living room!
Hang in there, Archie! Those paws will dry in no time, and you'll have full access to your house before you know it.
