A Golden Retriever named Cali has come up with her own way of keeping up with a German Shepherd in her home, and her owner caught the whole thing on video. Instagram user and the dogs’ owner, @calithegoldennugget, shows Cali holding her furry sibling’s tail in her mouth while following her around the house — and it’s exactly the kind of silly morning moment dog owners recognize immediately.
Golden Retriever holds German Shepherd’s tail to follow her in video
The video opens with the two dogs moving across the floor, the German Shepherd leading the way and the Golden Retriever hanging on by the tail, literally. Cali looks determined as her mouth gently clamps around the fur. The Shepherd keeps running, almost like this is routine for them, while Cali just keeps following along behind her, tail still in her grip.
They go down the stairs together, with the Shepherd moving calmly and Cali trailing one step behind. It looks like her chosen method for staying close, almost like she has decided this tail is her personal handle.
Judging by the comments, viewers loved the moment. One person jokingly called the German Shepherd’s tail an “emotional support tail,” while another quipped, “Dats mama elephant and her baby.” A few people joked about why Cali would choose this method of travel, with one user saying, “Cant catchh my pen tail so ill just use this one.”
The video has the kind of playful energy that comes from dogs who know each other well: there’s no tension, just a Golden Retriever being goofy and a German Shepherd letting it happen. It captures the funny little habits pets create with each other — the ones that make their owners reach for their phones to get it on camera.
Cali’s tail‑holding routine may not make much sense to humans, but based on the reaction, it doesn’t have to. It’s just another quirk that managed to make thousands laugh.
