Two dachshund best friends have captured internet viewers’ attention after their owners built a custom “dog flap” in the garden fence separating them, so the pair who live next door could see each other every day.

A video of the setup, shared to TikTok by @shmeve on July 13, has delighted viewers on the platform. The post has been viewed over 1.8 million times, leaving many on the platform in stitches.

The clip shows a wooden garden fence, fitted with a small flap toward its lower end and a ramp leading up to it. On one side, the video creator’s dachshund waits eagerly in front of the flap, tail wagging. When a family member opens it, the dog races up the ramp and greets their neighbor’s dachshund, who pulls themselves through from the other side.

The two then dash around the garden together, chasing and playing in an unmistakable display of joy. “When your best friend lives next door so you get a sausage dog flap made for you,” an overlaid text on the clip read.

Viewers flooded the comments with praise for the inventive fence feature and the clear bond between the two dogs. Many remarked on how eagerly the dachshund duo ran to meet each other, while others shared how much the clip brightened their day.

“The way they both try to get through at the same time,” one viewer said, while another added: “This is amazing, living their best lives.”

“Wow so lucky to have this with [your] bestie,” a third posted.

“That’s adorable,” one viewer commented.

“None of you can move now,” another added.

“This made my heart really happy,” a third wrote.

“This is the best thing I’ve ever saw on this app,” one posted.

“This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen,” another viewer commented.

The simple addition to the fence appears to have transformed the daily routine for the dogs, giving them regular opportunities for exercise and companionship without the barrier that once kept them apart.

Dachshunds, often affectionately called sausage dogs or wiener dogs, are known for their playful energy and strong attachments to both their human and canine companions.

Newsweek reached out to @shmeve for more information via Instagram.

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