You’re at Whalebone, or maybe Sandwell or Spring Beach. Your dog bounds out of the ocean, over to you, and then… shakes. Now the dog is mostly dry and you’re not so dry. Your neighbours, watching from down the beach, thank you for the moment of comedy.

Thanks to The Atlantic, you can learn about dog-shake science while you dry off: Dogs Can Shake 70% of the Water from Their Fur in 4 Seconds, Here’s How.

The slow-motion videos are a hoot, and there’s lots of interesting detail in the article.