There’s something about puppy firsts that makes them feel huge, like the first messy bath, the first wobbly park outing, or, for Soda, his first big road trip. At just 10 weeks old, this Golden Retriever puppy from Washington, D.C., was about to face a long car ride in this Instagram video.
His human admitted to being a little nervous about how it might go. After all, car rides can be overstimulating for a pup so young. But the moment his mom peeked into the back seat, all worries vanished because Soda was already fast asleep. Turns out Soda wasn’t anxious at all — he snoozed through it like a pro, the very poster of an easygoing pup.
Instagram video shows what Golden Retriever puppy does during first road trip
More than 11,500 likes later, and everyone seems to agree — Soda’s chill nap totally stole the show. The caption read: “Oh just enjoying his nap,” and that’s exactly what he was doing. Propped against the armrest, tail sticking up toward the door, Soda snoozed away as if the car was his personal cradle. His nap-time sprawl made the whole thing even funnier — pure puppy comfort with zero stress about the journey.
It’s no wonder people flooded the comments with comments like, “Living his best life,” and “Zzz… wake me up when we hit the drive-thru.” One follower even noted the little smile on his face mid-dream: “The best is the smile while he dreams.”
Golden Retrievers usually go with the flow, and Soda’s already giving off those vibes even as a pup. By nine weeks, he had already mastered basics like “sit,” “paw,” and “leave it.” And according to his human’s “house rules,” everything that enters their home has to pass Soda’s inspection first. It’s a job he takes seriously.
For now, Soda’s idea of traveling is simple: curl up, snooze, and let the humans handle the fussing. If this is how he handles his first road trip, future adventures are looking pretty promising.
