Spend enough time with a senior dog and you’ll see — they have their own schedule, and nothing rushes them. That’s part of what makes them so endearing — and sometimes hilarious. In the video, Stanley, a senior Basset Hound, shows that taking your time can be just as entertaining as rushing. The clip opens with him across the street, making his way back to his human who’s filming.
The caption reads, “Stanley ran away again, then he hustled home because his tummy was rumbling.” Of course, the real humor comes when you realize Stanley’s “hustle” is more like the gentlest shuffle you’ve ever seen.
Dog gets all the attention online for his pace
It didn’t take long for people to catch on — over 225,000 likes later, Stanley’s slow walk has the internet LOLing. There’s just something irresistible about the way Stanley takes his time, every step measured, his long ears bobbing with each slow stride. In classic Basset style, he doesn’t seem the least bit rushed — the world can move around him, he’s sticking to his own pace. “Short king,” as they say.
The comments made the moment even funnier. One person joked, “Can we expect Stanley in 3 business days???” while another quipped, “Rumor has it he’s still crossing the street.” Someone else wrote, “Started this video, went and made a sandwich, did some laundry… came back, and he still hasn’t made it across.”
And then there was the classic: “Is the hustle in the room with us?” The comments almost became their own comedy show, with people trying to outdo each other in describing Stanley’s pace.
Of course, plenty were just happy he made it home safely, with one user admitting, “I’m glad he came back, you never would have caught him otherwise.” Whether it’s his so-called “propeller tail” or that stubbornly steady pace, Stanley has managed to turn what could’ve been an ordinary walk across the street into a viral moment of pure, senior-dog gold.
