Lap dog: Arrow the thirsty pooch leaps around in paddling pool sprinklers to escape 27C Australian heatwave

Elizabeth Introvigne, 23, from Canberra, Australia bought the pool for her dog
Arrow, seven, was feeling the heat during a heat wave blasting Australia's capital
She posted the footage online where more than 3,000 people liked the footage

A woman who purchased a paddling pool for her dog during Australia's scorching summer has shared a hilarious video of him enjoying the water.

Elizabeth Introvigne, 23, from Canberra, Australia, purchased the $15 item from Kmart to give her seven-year-old dog, Arrow, somewhere to cool off as the country enters a heatwave ahead of Christmas.

She set up the pool in her backyard as temperatures reached 27 degrees – and the adorable pup has now captured hearts on the internet with his lovely reaction.

Dog can't contain his excitement as he jumps through a sprinkler

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Arrow the dog enjoyed jumping into the cooling spray from this paddling pool in order to escape the heatwave this week in Canberra, Australia

His owner Elizabeth Introvigne, 23, paid $15 to buy the paddling pool which has special holes to allow out a spray

Thousands of people have viewed the short clip of Arrow playing in the cooling water

In the clip, Arrow can be seen excitedly jumping up and down in excitement as the sprinklers blast in all directions.

At one point, he also appears to try and 'catch' the water that is spraying into the air in his mouth.

Ms Introvigne loved watching her dog have fun and frolic in the sunshine.

She said: 'We were so happy to see him having so much fun.

'We could watch him jump and play all day. We are very warmed by the comments.

'I read a comment saying 'thanks for making me smile Arrow' and I thought it was really sweet we were able to share our happiness!'

The video has gained over 3,000 likes and 1,600 comments so far, with users gushing at the dog's excitement.

'I think he likes it!' one person wrote.

'That is so adorable,' added someone else.

'I think my kids would even like this,' wrote another fan.

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