Staying cool has been a primary priority for both people and animals in Lake Dallas, Texas, this summer due to the extreme heat.
One dog named Baloo discovered a novel way to beat the heat, the backyard sprinkler, while most have resorted to air conditioning or sitting in front of the refrigerator.
The 5-month-old border collie has established himself as being just as clumsy and playful as his “Jungle Book” namesake, but this attitude can land him in some serious danger.
One morning last month, Wohr was reading in her bedroom when she heard “banging around,” according to her statement to The Dodo. With five dogs in the house, she was initially oblivious to the commotion because she was accustomed to it. Wohr went to look into it when Baloo wouldn’t stop barking, though.
Years of canine mischief couldn’t have prepared her for what she discovered.
When Wohr witnessed the sprinkler drenching his living room, he “had that moment of shock and astonishment,” he recalled. Since I already had my phone in my hand, I quickly snapped a picture of the scene before throwing the sprinkler back out the dog door.
The sprinkler had been pulled by Baloo through the dog door and out of the backyard. Water was everywhere in the room where he had been playing with the sprinkler for at least a few minutes, soaking Wohr’s lamp, ceiling fan, TV, leather chair, coffee table, and photo albums.
To restore order to the home, a mix of hard work and Mother Nature was required. Things started drying up, according to Wohr, “after approximately five big towels and leaving the back door open for an hour and a half with temperatures at 107 outdoors.”
Since the summer heat wave began in June, Baloo has become infatuated with sprinklers, and Wohr has had to keep her energetic puppy away from his preferred water toy.
Because Baloo won’t stay off of my grass, trying to water it is a job, Wohr remarked. He moves the sprinkler and changes the settings, so I have to keep adjusting it. He adores it to the fullest! Turning off the sprinkler is the only way to get him out of there. He whimpers and paws at it, attempting to restart it.
Baloo’s affection for the sprinkler has only grown after the occurrence. He runs through the streams of water for hours, or he simply stands in its soothing spray.
Wohr added, “He is very amusing and a joy to see. He won’t likely grow weary of the sprinkler anytime soon, in my opinion. ”
Baloo’s sprinkler incident was documented in a funny photo that Wohr uploaded on Facebook, where it has already gone viral.
Wohr captioned the photo, “Good thing I was wearing waterproof mascara.
However, Baloo has brought Wohr so much joy that no amount of water can sour their bond.
