If you had to guess one dog breed famous for being glued to their humans, you’d most likely guess Golden Retrievers — and you would be right. Golden dogs are convinced that a car ride only counts if they’re sitting right on top of their favorite human, and Winston is no exception. In true dramatic fashion, he made it clear that his first ride in the backseat was, in his eyes, an outrageous injustice. This hilarious TikTok video of the poor puppy will have you in splits.
TikTok video shows Golden Retriever wanting to come to the front after being put in the back of the car
A TikTok clip is winning hearts for a pup’s attempt to come to the car’s front seat. In it, Winston’s protests have struck a chord with thousands of viewers. The text on-screen sets the stage, “POV: the first time we made Winston sit in the back with his new car seat.” From there, the rebellion begins. Bark after bark, Winston lets his humans know this is not how things should work. With one paw dangling out of the seat, he makes his case even louder, as if adding a little music to his frustration will help.
His humans keep calm, gently tucking the stray paw back in — but Winston pauses as if personally offended. Netizens loved the moment. One person wrote, “I beg your pardon?! How dare you touch the royal paw!” Another laughed, “THIS CAR IS A PRISON.”
The pup doesn’t stop there. He wriggles, protests, and eventually manages to climb onto the driver’s armrest. He looks triumphant for those three seconds before being scooped back into his designated spot. Still unsatisfied, Winston eyes the tiny gap between the seat and the door. It seemed like he was calculating to see if it was big enough for a daring leap into the front. By the end, he’s back in the car seat, sulking, but still impossibly cute. Or as one commenter perfectly summed it up, “Even when he is cranky, he is adorable.”
