A sweet training session turned funnier than expected when Ernie took every hand signal very seriously. The Golden retriever watched his owner closely, followed the cues, and seemed proud of every move. Nevertheless, one tiny detail stole the whole reel. His final stomp added extra flair and made the quiet lesson much funnier. His focused face and eager little hops make the quiet training session feel even playful, turning the lesson into comedy
Golden Retriever is very eager to learn about new tricks from owner
Ernie practices a hand-signal routine in @ernie.burps’ Instagram reel from four days ago. Inside a living room, his owner guides the Golden Retriever without saying a word. The reel uses original audio and the caption, “The stomp ???.” The post garnered over 13K likes at the time of writing. The on-screen text says Ernie is enthusiastic about this silent trick and its stompy ending.
That eagerness fits the breed well. Goldens are known for watching people closely and responding well to clear, repeated cues. A silent trick can be especially engaging because the dog must read body language. He cannot just wait for spoken commands. Ernie looks locked in from start to finish, which makes the last stomp even sweeter.
The reel opens with Ernie already keyed up beside his owner. He watches a downward point, settles quickly, and keeps his eyes fixed upward. Then he follows the next signals and pivots through the routine in both directions. After another cue, he drops back into position like a dog standing at attention. The Golden Retriever then springs up with a proud stomp, his owner laughing behind the camera.
Viewers loved that finishing touch. One wrote, “Love the extra bit of ✨razzle dazzle✨.” Another joked, “A soldier standing at attention??.” Others kept it simple with, “Soooo cuuuute ?.” and, “The end for me lol.”
