Here’s a video of Archie the dog doing that thing every tired parent does — staring into the middle distance while chaos unfolds behind him. This funny clip was shared by @adventuringwitharchie_. And in it, the mixed-breed star of the household has clearly hit his limit.
Behind him, his Golden Retriever siblings, Teddy and Ruby, are locked in an energetic tug-of-war over a toy. They are bouncing between the couch and floor like toddlers on espresso. But Archie doesn’t even turn around — not once. He just sits there, eyes fixed on his human. He’s wearing the face of someone who has seen one too many playroom meltdowns and is spiritually clocked out.
Owner claims dog is ‘officially clocking out of childcare duties’ in video
This clip’s pulled in over 38K likes already, which checks out — it’s exactly the kind of chaos the internet eats up. It starts out in full chaos mode, with fur flying everywhere and paws and limbs scrambling. It’s pure sibling drama. Ted is camped out on the floor, and Ruby is hanging halfway off the couch.
The two of them are fighting over a very important toy. It’s very loud, wriggly, and just plain silly. Basically, Golden-level ridiculous. But right there in the foreground, Archie stays perfectly still, like a statue of canine serenity. His eyes track his human as if pleading, “Please tell me you see what I’m living with.”
When the camera zooms in, it’s even funnier. Archie doesn’t flinch. He doesn’t turn. You know the saying, “not my circus, not my monkey.” he is embodying it in this video and how. He’s in full “ignore and endure” mode — the kind of calm only a mixed-breed philosopher could manage. Maybe it’s his Terrier genes teaching him to act unbothered, or maybe Archie’s just hit zen master level — inner peace unlocked.
The comments section couldn’t get enough: “He’s so sweet and wisdomy,” one fan wrote. Another joked, “Now would be a good time to go for a walk.” And the best one yet? “Oh those eyes… they say, ‘Can you do something about this?’” Honestly, same, Archie — We’d be clocking out too.
