Training commands may not always go as planned; occasionally, they result in something a lot more entertaining. Just ask Poppy, a dog with a mischievous streak and energy to match. In her latest Instagram video, she’s told to “stay,” but her response looks more like she’s gearing up for blast-off. Her move combines audacious defiance and goofy charm, and it had people laughing. Instead of nailing the instruction, the Boxer creates a surprising, dramatic, and downright amusing moment for her. It’s less about perfection and more about personality, and Poppy brings plenty of that to the screen.
Instagram video shows Boxer doing something completely different asked to ‘stay’
The clip is filmed in the quiet corridor of her building, with Poppy planted on the floor in front of the camera. On-screen text reads: “POV: You tell your dog to ‘stay’ and they pull this move.” At first, it looks like she’s trying her best to listen, but the second her human makes the tiniest false start, Poppy drops into a crouch like she’s ready to launch. It’s the opposite of a calm stay, which is precisely what makes it so funny.
The video even replays it in slow motion, which only makes her wiggly stance look funnier. Each time her human fakes her out, Poppy falls for it, springing into position with the intensity of a sprinter waiting for the starting gun. At one point, she almost seems to realize she shouldn’t move — but her back legs betray her, inching higher as if they just can’t resist.
That’s Boxer energy in a nutshell — determined, silly, and just stubborn enough to keep things interesting. Training can be messy and unpredictable, but these silly slip-ups stick with you. Viewers loved every second, chiming in with comments like, “That stance means it’s go time!” and “Defiance at its finest.” Another joked, “Don’t tell me to stay, peasant!! Princess defiance!!!!” — a nod to her handle, Princess Poppy.
