A dachshund jolting awake at the exact moment a drive‑through window came into view has entertained thousands of viewers on TikTok, after a video captured the dog switching from fast asleep to sharply alert in anticipation of a pup cup.
The short clip, posted by the pet’s owner under @thesausagemilo on December 21, 2025, has drawn more than 173,000 views and over 30,000 likes to date, with amused viewers sharing how instantly recognizable the reaction felt.
The video shows a man driving with his dachshund, named Milo, soundly asleep on his lap. The dog is curled up comfortably, barely moving as the car approaches a coffee shop. For most of the drive, the dachshund remains completely relaxed, unaware of the noise and movement around him, but as the vehicle rolls closer to the pickup window, everything changes. The dog snaps awake, sits upright and looks directly ahead, suddenly laser‑focused.
An overlaid text on the video read: “Sleepy but always waking up for the pup cup.”
The moment resonated strongly with viewers not just because of the timing, but also because dachshund owners often describe the breed as both highly intelligent and intensely food‑motivated.
That mix frequently leads to situations where the dogs seem to recognize food-related routines and destinations long before anything is said aloud. The video has become a familiar scene for many, and the reaction in the comments section reflected this. Viewers shared how their own dachshunds show similar bursts of energy at the sound of a snack bag or the sight of a place associated with treats.
Others simply poked fun at the comedic contrast between the dog’s deep sleep and the sudden jump awake in anticipation of a pup cup.
“A dachshund can always tell when a turn is a Starbucks drive through or not,” one viewer said.
“The way the doggo went from knocked out to ‘pup cup?!'” another added.
“A doxie thing me holding mine,” a third viewer shared, attaching an image of their own dog waiting patiently in the passenger seat of a car for their pup cup.
“Mine loves them too,” one user added, sharing an image of their own dachshund enjoying the small treat.
“This is a bad idea, your dog will pick up how to drive and one day your car won’t be on the drive anymore,” another viewer joked, while a third commented: “Bro smelled the espresso and made sure he was awake.”
Newsweek reached out to @thesausagemilo for more information via TikTok.
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