A Los Angeles corgi and his pet parent have been building a series of fun TikTok videos, with their latest post nabbing 6.4 million. The videos always kick off with a bold on-screen caption that reads, “Never leave your dog in the car!!” While the videos have been fun, it carries a lot of weight, cautioning other pet parents to avoid leaving pets unattended in vehicles.
In this specific video, the man walks up to a parked car. You can see a note attached to the back window, which is cracked open. The sign says, “He’s okay! He has water and treats. He’s happier here 🙂 Thank you!!!” Naturally, the man in the video scoffs at the note. He steps up to the driver’s side window, which is halfway down, to check on the dog. In every video, he finds something unexpected. The back of the car has been converted to a mini theatre for the corgi.
The interior is decorated with a Minion-themed wallpaper. The corgi is dressed in a full Minion outfit, and there is a screen playing the Minions movie featuring Bob the King. To complete the scene, there is even a torn-up Minion plushie sitting right next to the dog. The corgi turns to look directly at the camera, and the man laughs, eventually spinning back to look at Carney’s restaurant.
The Corgi minion delighted everyone
User Butch Van Dyke noted, “dogs can only see blue and yellow so they probably love minions 😭” while D.j. Lieberman commented, “You disturbed his peace”. Others were more taken by the production value, with Paige writing, “A whole ass TV 😳 I didn’t expect that”. MelJvr asked, “Why does the inside of that car look MASSIVE”.
The official account for Zillow even chimed in, saying they “took his home with him 😭😭”. Risukki stated, “Homie living better than me”, Kyra adding, “Okay definitely not what i expected 😭😂🙏🏻”, and 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓪 🏝 °o° ⚯ ͛ remarking, “he looked at you like wtf you want”. Notably, LUIGI🕷 noted, “Just leave him at home bru 😭”,
This series has featured other creative setups, including a Toy Story theme where the dog was dressed as Woody. In the most recent iteration, the corgi was dressed in a Mexico jersey, complete with a football and a pile of beer bottles, while watching a match in a clear nod to FIFA. While these videos are hilarious, the creator is clearly using them to draw attention to the serious message posted at the start of every clip.
It is important to remember that leaving a dog, like a child, in a parked car is never a good idea. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, your vehicle can reach a temperature that puts your pet at risk of serious illness or death very quickly, even on days that do not feel particularly hot.
Cracking the windows, as seen in the video, makes no difference to the internal temperature. Research indicates that the interior of a vehicle can rise about 20 degrees Fahrenheit in just 10 minutes and nearly 30 degrees in 20 minutes. After one hour, the temperature inside can be more than 40 degrees higher than the outside air.
In fact, recently, a deputy had to break into a car to rescue a two-year-old in Washington, after his parent left him to go to the grocery store. It had only been 6 minutes, and the child was barely conscious. In Florida, the police came too late to save a child. His father had believed that he had dropped him at the day care but had forgotten him in the car.
The American Kennel Club reinforces this, noting that, like us, all dogs are susceptible to heatstroke. Additionally, they point out that the practice of leaving them in a car is illegal in 31 states. Whether the laws ban the practice entirely or provide protections for those who break into cars to rescue pets, the risk is simply too high.
Both sites mention that if you are headed out to run errands that do not involve activities for your pet, the best choice is always to leave them safely at home. If you must bring them along, ensure you have another adult who can stay with the dog while the air conditioner is running. Always prioritize your pet’s safety over the convenience of a quick stop.
Published: Jul 3, 2026 01:46 pm