Woman in Standoff With 'Sunbathing Dog'—So She Calls Husband Home From Work

In a hilarious video a dog owner has shared the unusual reason she was forced to call her husband back from work—because the dog refused to move.

In the video posted by @keepingupwiththekerns, which now has over 2 million views, the poster explained that she had to call her husband because her dog refused to stop sunbathing.

The text overlay on the video explained: "When you call your husband home from work because you can't get your dog back inside from sunbathing, but you need to leave."

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The moment left viewers in stitches, many of them pet owners themselves.

The pit bull mix was happily sprawled in the sunshine, indifferent to the woman's attempts to coax him inside. This forced her to call her husband for backup. When he arrived home, he headed straight to the backyard, finding the pet still unfazed.

Despite his attempts to persuade the dog to move, it becomes clear he has no intention of shifting, and the husband must physically move him.

It's no surprise that dogs enjoy spending time in the sun—many dogs love sunbathing. Sunlight offers warmth and comfort and helps dogs maintain their higher basal body temperature of 101-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Exposure to sunlight can also help regulate a dog's sleep-wake cycle and other physiological processes, which allows them to shed dead hair more effectively.

Like humans, dogs can get sunburned, though—particularly in areas with less fur coverage, such as the nose, ears, belly, and groin.

Sunburn can be uncomfortable for dogs, and repeated burns can increase the risk of skin cancer. Many people aren't aware that pets need sunscreen, as while fur is a great natural sun protector, it doesn't always work. Sunscreen in less furry areas and on pets with a light or very thin coat is important to prevent sun damage.

People shared their reactions to the viral video in the comments. "The dog looking back like 'you called dad on me?'" said @Beardlife10, and @RickyDavid wrote: "Doggie said snitches get stitches."

"He's thinking 'how dare you do this to me,'" wrote @Nursetasha2020. Viewer Christy commented: "The dog don't even look like he cares lol."

Newsweek reached out to @keepingupwiththekerns via TikTok for comment.

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