Unlucky Golden Retriever Gets Stuck in ‘Middle Seat’ on Road Trip and It’s Too Funny

Unlucky Golden Retriever Gets Stuck in ‘Middle Seat’ on Road Trip and It’s Too Funny originally appeared on Parade Pets.

If you grew up with siblings, it's probably true that every road trip started out with a mild fistfight. Cars have un-assigned assigned seats, but when there's a road trip, suddenly everyone wants to move around. No one wants the middle seat!

On Sunday, July 20th, one poor Golden Retriever got stuck in the middle seat. They're going somewhere that his parents know will make him very happy, but in the meantime... Man, it's rough in there. He's taking it like a champ, though:

Chase and Chester are father and son Golden Retrievers: Chester is the dad! This speaks volumes to the type of dad he is! He gave up the good seat and is basicaly letting his son stand on his head!

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These boys are both living in Southern California with their parents! Chester is a senior boy, though they haven't shared exactly how old they both are. We do know that they adore each other: Chase is happy to grow up with his dad, and Chester is willing to let lots of things slide for his son.

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For example, the middle seat. The road trip is long and he knew that Chase would be up and down all day, but it's fine. He didn't mind all that much! They had just spent a great day at the lake, after all. Plus, as an old man, he's just generally a little grumpy.

Case in point: mom asking him to go down some stairs. He was not happy:

His cheeks mean everything to me. I love him so much! Chester having the middle seat wouldn't have been so bad if his son had stayed in his spot, but he did not do that. What child sits still on a road trip?!

Road trips with dogs are going to be tough no matter what. Odds are, you're going to want to stop a few times for breaks: they need to stretch their legs and go potty. Plus, maybe Chest could call shotgun before they have to get back in there!

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Unlucky Golden Retriever Gets Stuck in ‘Middle Seat’ on Road Trip and It’s Too Funny first appeared on Parade Pets on Jul 26, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared.