Bernese Mountain Puppy's First Bath Is The Most Precious Thing You'll See Today
Some puppies are nervous during their first baths, and some are excited to splash around in the water, while others are as chill as furry little Zen masters. In a heartwarming TikTok video that's been watched more than 13.9 million times and liked over 2.3 million times, a Bernese mountain puppy stays completely calm while being washed, rinsed, toweled off, and blown dry, gazing up at their groomer with adoring puppy eyes. The video is captioned, "First baths shouldn't be traumatizing. Please choose your groomers carefully."
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"His sweet little face looking at you with all the trust in his little heart," one viewer wrote. Another added, "I want all dogs to look at their groomer this way 😭😭😭." Viewers fell head over heels in love with the cute dog and his oversized paws, calling him a "handsome gentleman" and a "precious little floof." More than one person admitted that the temptation to steal the dapper dog would be too overwhelming to resist, with one joking, "Me leaving with a suspiciously Bernese mountain dog shaped lump in my bag."
Why puppies should be bathed and groomed regularly
Bathing and grooming are important for a dog's health and well-being, so it's beneficial to lay the groundwork while the dog is young. One viewer of the TikTok video, who used to be a dog groomer, advised clients to get their puppies groomed: "This helps them get used to the noises, sensations, and being touched in areas like their ears and feet, to make sure it wasn't...a scary experience. It was wonderful to watch them grow up, and many would even fall asleep during their grooming sessions as adults."
How often you give your dog a bath will depend on factors such as your dog's breed, coat type and length, and fondness (or not) for rolling around in smelly stuff. To make bathing your dog easier, be sure to tire out your pampered pooch beforehand — perhaps with a long walk or a challenging training session — and do a good brushing to remove loose fur, tangles, and debris. Brushing after the bath instead of before is a grooming mistake to avoid.
Of course, there is a drawback to grooming a puppy regularly, as one viewer of the video pointed out: "You have to be careful!! puppies who are blow dried with warm air while being cuddled will SURELY expect that every time 🥹."