Some dogs love toys. Some love snacks. And then there’s this little Terrier mix, who is madly in love with the family hot water heater. The caption reads, “As soon as she sees me with laundry, she knows it’s time to go see the hot water tank. At the end, she’s bursting with excitement.” And honestly? She really is. The second her mom grabs the laundry basket, that dog is booking it to the basement like she’s about to meet her celebrity crush.
The clip shows her trotting up to the big metal tank, tail wagging like a tiny propeller, just staring at it with absolute devotion. She’s in awe. She’s smitten. She’s giving heart-eyes emoji energy to an appliance. And weirdly? Totally relatable. I basically feel the same way about my refrigerator.
In the clip shared to the TikTok account @kimmyjslice10315, one person commented, “An unlikely but adorable friendship, just a girl and her hot water heater.” Another person added, “The basement ghosts are all hanging by the water heater 😂 If you haven’t watched Ghosts (comedy), it’s on Hulu. This would be my best answer.”
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Someone else cheekily replied, “She’s trying to get you to read the label. It’s a ‘water tank/heater,’ if the water was HOT, you wouldn’t need a heater.” Another person asked, “That’s so funny. What’s on top of it? Did she get a treat or toy from the top of it once? She looks expectant. That’s so cute.” That’s a good point, but we have no idea if that’s why she loves her water heater! A few people suggested she was waiting for the gurgle sound, which could be.
Dogs are such little weirdos, and we love them for it. Every household has That One Odd Dog Quirk, and this Terrier’s obsession with the water heater is chef’s kiss perfection. She doesn’t sniff it suspiciously or bark at it; she just stands there, admiring it like it’s the final rose ceremony on The Bachelor. By the end of the video, she’s literally vibrating with excitement, like the water heater just told her she won the lottery.
And honestly? I get it. My own pup loves sitting in the bathroom to watch me dry my hair, even though he absolutely hates the sound of the hair dryer. Dogs pick the most chaotic, nonsensical fixations and then commit to them like it’s the most important thing on earth.
This story was originally published by PawNation on Dec 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.