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By Lucy Notarantonio
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More than 15 million people have watched the adorable moment when Shark the English golden retriever has the "best day" of his life in the muddy water in the bathtub.
Shark's owner Autumn Hall, who uses the TikTok handle auty34, can be heard saying: "This is the best day of your life and I'm just going to let you have it."
Her cream English golden retriever is rolling around in the dirty water as if it were a mud puddle. You can watch the video that has been liked 2.5 million times here.
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Why do dogs love mud so much? Paws & Presto, a dog-accessory brand, has given the following reasons:
- It's great for temperature control - it is an excellent way to cool off on a hot day.
- Playing in mud is fun - splashing around in a dirty puddle is a great way for your dog to finish off a day of exploring in the great outdoors.
- Dogs like the earthy smell - sometimes, dogs use mud to mask their scent from predators and threats, but, other times, they just enjoy using it as a kind of perfume.
- Your dog likes the taste of mud - Sometimes, eating mud can be a sign of a health condition such as anemia or pica. It could also mean your dog is stressed or bored or has various nutritional deficiencies in its diet that it's trying to overcome with mud. A dog who regularly eats mud is also more likely to be exposed to parasites and harmful bacteria too, so be careful.
More than 7,500 people have commented on the video, and one reply has received more than 79,000 likes. It reads: "I haven't tried this bath bomb yet."
Another TikToker wrote: "Hey I would've done the same. Mess is contained."
More than 20,000 people liked this comment that read: "I have a feeling he had a lot of best days of his life," while another user wrote: "That's my attitude with my dogs. If they make a mess I'll clean it, as long as they have fun."
Lots of people have recognized how "happy" Shark is, and one TikToker even thanked the owner for "letting him enjoy" the mess.
However, not everybody agrees, with one comment that received more than 13,300 likes reading: "I would cry fr [for real]."
Newsweek reached out to Autumn Hall for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.
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