A pet dog was so excited to leap into the swimming pool that he dragged his caretaker into the water with him.

The Dobermann pinscher named Chao Gus was handed to his nanny at a puppy daycare centre when he remembered his favourite pool.

CCTV shows the playful pooch making a beeline for the water as he charged into the facility in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on January 10.

Chao Gus had a leash and his nanny fought to get control of the mutt.

But the energetic pooch took just seconds to run from the carpark to the water and jump in, dragging the caretaker in with him.

Nong, the animal handler from Aboutdog Pet Services, said: 'Chao Gus arrived and was so excited to swim. I held him back so hard, but in the end, we were both wet.

'Swimming is his favourite activity, so he must have been excited to play in the pool again.'

The caretaker was not hurt, but her clothes and shoes were wet.

The water-loving Chao Gus was seen nearby enjoying floating in the pool.

The shop owner added: 'I could not just let go of the leash because it could be dangerous if he escapes.'