Pet News & Entertainment Feel-Good Stories Watch This Sweet Labrador Retriever Puppy Find the Best Place to Beat the Heat Now that's an ingenious way to beat the dog days of summer. By Emily Schroeder Emily Schroeder Emily Schroeder has been an animal-lover since…well, forever! She spent the early part of her career at Time Inc., working for women's lifestyle brands like Real Simple and Southern Living (to name a few), in various digital business development roles. And prior to landing her much-loved role as a staff writer for Daily Paws, she spent several years as a communications consultant. When Emily is not writing about our favorite four-legged friends, you can find her spending time with her husband and three adorable kiddos. Daily Paws' Editorial Guidelines Published on August 24, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of cocoathesingletonlab / TikTok This adorable chocolate Labrador retriever found the perfect little nook for cooling off. Meet Cocoa: A TikTok star who's reimagined the role of a refrigerator! In the video posted Aug. 2, Cocoa sees a cool spot and simply makes her way to it. The Best Dog Cooling Mats, Beds, and Pads to Keep Your Pup Cool This Summer Nothing unusual, except the spot she found is inside their family refrigerator. With the fridge door open for an extended period of time, the clever canine crawls into the bottom of the fridge where a pull-out drawer used to be and settles in for a frosty, floofy nap. You can hear her human saying in the video, "Oh what, getting in this time?" followed by laughs and a "That's new!" Get Ready for Fun in the Sun with the 9 Best Dog Pools for Your Pooch When Cocoa is told she can't stay in there, she flashes those adorable puppy dog eyes and then basically ignores mom. We can't blame you, Cocoa! You found a great spot! Posted to Cocoa's account, cocoathesingletonlab, the delightful video has already amassed over 200,000 views and hundreds of comments. And there's more: The account is full of hilarious videos of Cocoa and her look-a-like dog mama, Shelby. It also shows the fridge wasn't a one-time thing. A follow-up video shows Cocoa's famous nap time fridge habit that has clearly gotten worse (or better?). Come on mom, open the door to the "cold place!" How to Cool a Doghouse in the Dog Days of Summer OK, so maybe not the best spot for a dog. But Cocoa has her reasons: Without many sweat glands, dogs overheat faster than humans, so Cocoa's desire to climb into the fridge is not that bizarre for a fur baby. Obviously, for us humans, having our pets in our fridge isn't cool or safe, so here are other ways to prevent your pup from getting too heated. And thank you, Cocoa, for making our day that much cuter! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit