Car rides can split dogs into two camps — the snoozers and the sentries. And the video from @nash_and_cali_dach is a perfect example of that dynamic in action. Cali, the resident snoozer, is already drifting off before the car picks up any real speed, her tiny body folding into that soft, boneless Dachshund sleep.
Right beside her, Nash holds down the sentry position, eyes wide, ears perked, taking his supervisory role very seriously. The contrast between them is perfectly timed, and that’s exactly what makes the video so irresistible and sets the tone for everything that follows.
Dogs are hilariously different during car rides in Instagram videos
The video has already pulled thousands of views because the dynamic between Nash and Cali is just too relatable for anyone who’s ever ridden with multiple dogs. The in-video text announces the setup: “Two types of dogs in the car rides,” and then shows the difference between the two.
Cali, already sinking into her comfy car seat, barely keeps her eyes open. The gentle rocking of the car and the warm sun are simply too much for this pup. The text appears: “Won’t last much longer.” Moments later, she’s completely passed out, sleeping soundly until the car stops, even licking her lips mid-slumber in a picture of coziness. One viewer said, “The reason lil brown knows she can snooze is cause dapple is on watch for the pack!”
Then, the video shifts to Nash, who is absolutely not sleeping. The text reads: “Meanwhile our other Dachshund.” He is on high alert, resting his head on the window ledge to enjoy the breeze and looking ahead, always “on watch.” His focus is only briefly interrupted when his “stage 5 clinger sister” Cali sprawls over from her seat into his. Nash has even mastered adjusting the window for the maximum viewing pleasure: “The little paw adjustment for better viewing.” His ears are flapping, and he’s happy to see the world go by.
Viewers loved to see the dogs’ opposite personalities. One commenter wrote, “Omg mine are JUST LIKE THIS!!!” and another loved the attention to detail: “The paw adjustment.” It’s chaotic balance, dachshund edition.
