Every pet parent hopes for a smooth bedtime routine. In theory, the dogs settle in, everyone relaxes, and the house goes quiet. But when your pack includes two high-energy Huskies and two bold Golden Retrievers, bedtime starts to look a lot more like a late-night sitcom.
For the dog dad, @imbluethesiberiann, this nightly ritual has become equal parts circus and cuddle-fest in a viral TikTok video.
Blue, one of the two Huskies, flat-out refuses to go upstairs. The other three dogs bound up like clockwork, but Blue digs in. No barking, just dramatic hesitation.
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The others wait as their reluctant brother finally agrees to move. Once upstairs, Maverick, the Golden Retriever, finds a poop bag—not a fresh one, just an unused one. Still, he treats it like treasure. His puppy brother Bauer dives in, and the two start a loud, wiggly tug-of-war across the room.
Their dad tries to get Titan into pajamas while the game continues behind him. The timing couldn’t be worse, but he pushes through. The wrestling match adds background noise and a bit of slapstick energy to a task that should take 30 seconds but stretches to minutes.
Titan, the second Husky, acts like the calm older sibling. While the Goldens wrestle and Blue sulks under a pillow, Titan waits. Once the pajamas come out, he cooperates. No drama, just a sleepy glance and a small tail wag. For a moment, things seem under control.
Next up is Bauer, the baby of the group. Dad scoops him up for pajama duty. But somewhere between the squirming and the paw-tucking, something goes sideways. The pajamas end up backward. Dad only notices when the tail hole is facing the wrong direction.
Blue doesn’t just refuse to go upstairs. He also has a signature move once he is inside the bedroom. He heads straight for the pillows and starts burrowing, and paws at the top bunk.
Just when things settle, Maverick jumps back in. He senses the room has quieted, and that is his cue. With Dad focusing on Bauer, Maverick grabs the poop bag again. He sees his people laugh and doubles down.
Maverick might be the performer, but Bauer goes for stunts. At one point, he leaps from bed to bed like he is auditioning for a dog parkour team.
imbuethesiberian / Instagram / According to research, dogs respond positively to human laughter. They know it means good things.
So, the silliness might actually help bedtime feel like a game instead of a chore. This kind of playful chaos has real benefits. Studies show dogs understand happy voices and even change their behavior to make us laugh. PetMD notes that dogs often act silly because they recognize our laughter as a cue for play and approval.
TikTok commenters love the chaos. Some call it wild, others call it relatable. One TikTok user @Tabby writes, “The amount of chaos in one video is crazy!” while another user asks, "Who needs kids when you can have 4 dogs that make bedtime more fun?"