Kai Ken Ikkyu goes viral for refusing to take bath

A Kai Ken named Ikkyu went viral across social media after refusing to take a bath when prompted by his owner.

Ikkyu Shifts From Smiles To Staring

Ikkyu spent his day sitting happily next to a baby while smiling and looking relaxed, according to article.yahoo.co.jp. The situation changed immediately when his male owner invited him to take a bath, causing the dog’s expression to turn completely blank because he dislikes water, news.cube-soft.jp reported. Both outlets noted that the video surpassed 69,000 views on YouTube as viewers reacted to the dog’s sudden change in demeanor.

Avoidance Tactics And Surrender Poses

Article.yahoo.co.jp detailed how Ikkyu initially walked toward his owner before executing a U-turn and sitting by the female owner’s feet to think. When the male owner repeated the bath invitation, the dog rolled over onto his back to display his belly in a surrender pose, news.cube-soft.jp noted. Both sources described how the animal repeatedly oscillated between starting to move and backing away, using eye contact and sitting in front of his owner to stall.

Outdoor Shower Resolution

Because the indoor avoidance tactics reached an impasse, the family eventually moved Ikkyu outside to wash him, according to article.yahoo.co.jp. News.cube-soft.jp added that the dog accepted the outcome and behaved well during the shower despite wearing a displeased expression. Viewers flooded the comments section with remarks about the funny surrender pose, the sudden blank stare, and the dog’s visible reluctance.