Puppies trying not to fall asleep in cars (VIDEO)

Dylan Stableford

More than 35 million Americans were expected to travel more than 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend—about 5 million more than last year, according to the AAA estimates—as falling U.S. gas prices inspired more family road trips.

And that means there were plenty of dogs, in cars and SUVs across the country, trying desperately not to fall asleep.

Below, some selected videos of sleep-fearing pooches for your holiday enjoyment:

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