Watching dogs play is already entertaining, and it gets even better when one of them pulls a move they probably were not supposed to.
The look they give afterward is the best part, that wide-eyed, caught-off-guard pause where they freeze for a second and seem to wonder if what just happened was allowed.
Most of the time it is totally harmless, just one of those funny little moments you cannot help but laugh at as they react to something unexpected.
That is exactly the kind of scene a man in California was filming while his two dogs were playing, and then something happened that made the video even more of a comedy.
It Wasn’t Planned
Joel Beckman owned two dogs who loved to play any chance they got. Running around the yard together was easily their favorite activity.
He often recorded these joyful moments to share online, capturing their energy and playfulness.
But this particular video ended up being especially hilarious. Joel had his camera rolling as usual when the unexpected happened.
One of the dogs got a bit too excited. As they moved close to the pool, Prince accidentally bumped his brother, Duke, straight into the water. A little uncalled for, perhaps.
Duke disappeared beneath the surface while Prince stood frozen, looking completely bewildered, as if he hadn’t been involved at all. The scene was priceless.
Luckily, Joel caught the entire thing on camera and later uploaded the amusing clip to his TikTok page.
Maybe He Just Lost His Balance?
Not long after the video was shared, people on TikTok started leaving their thoughts and reactions.
One viewer wrote: “I swear it’s a Doberman thing at this point cause if a dog annoys my dads Doberman in the pond they go.”
Who’s to say? Maybe they just like playing near the pool so they can jump in and cool off afterward.
Another person commented: “I feel like prince knew exactly what he was doing.”
Indeed, the way Prince moved toward Duke could make it seem as though there was some intention behind it. Still, there’s no way to know for sure.
One final comment read: “I feel like this is the same as when my sister claimed I pushed her into the glass door, but really she just ran into it thinking it was open.”
That could be what happened here, too. Without clear proof, it’s hard to accuse Prince of anything, and perhaps Duke was just a little clumsy.
Either way, the video gave everyone a good laugh, and it’s always nice when small, funny moments like this bring a bit of joy to the day.