They call her Mabel, and she’s the kind of puppy that can make even the gloomiest Monday feel like sunshine.
In a video recently shared online, this little English Bulldog pup decided it was time to learn a classic — the paw shake.
What followed wasn’t grace, or a perfect command followed by an obedient paw, but pure, unfiltered puppy charm.
A “learning to shake” fail, a tumble, a moment of confusion — and then a determined effort to try again. The internet fell in love.
Picture this: Mabel sitting on the floor, ears flopped, wrinkles soft and head tilted just a bit as her human gently asks, “Shake?”
She lifts her paw. But pups don’t always understand that when they lift a paw, they’re supposed to stay upright.
Instead — boom — down she goes, toppling over like a tiny potato hitting soft carpet.
For a second, she disappears under herself, then reappears, nose buried in carpet, processing what just happened.
Then — the cutest reset ever. Her human calls, “Did you eat all your dinner?” Mabel pops up, wiggles toward her human with renewed confidence and tail wagging.
She might not have mastered “shake” yet, but in that moment, she reminded everyone watching what puppyhood really is: trial, small failures, and the guts to try again with a wagging tail and hopeful eyes.
Why did that little misadventure charm so many? Because we see ourselves in it. Maybe it’s us making mistakes at something new.
Maybe it’s a kid learning to walk, wobbling, falling, but getting up. Maybe it’s any awkward, beautiful first try.
Mabel didn’t do shake perfectly. She didn’t do “shake” at all — but she did something better. She showed spirit. She showed humor.
She showed heart. And we rooted for her. Loudly. In comments, hearts, laughs. “The cutest little potato,” one user said — and they nailed it.
What makes Mabel special isn’t only her adorable wrinkles or her squishy bulldog face — it’s what she represents.
Puppies, like baby humans, are learning everything. Senses. Feet. Commands. Confidence. And sometimes the world around them moves faster than they do.
But with gentle encouragement, a soft place to land, and someone’s patient laughter instead of disappointment, they learn.
They grow. They shake. Maybe after a few tries, they even manage to stay upright.
Mabel’s breed — the English Bulldog — isn’t known for boundless energy.
With their stocky build, flattened snouts, and short legs, bulldogs often take life at a slower pace.
That makes her video even more special: it’s a moment showing that even a bulldog puppy can surprise you.
Even a compact little bulldog frame can overshoot when excited or confused — and still bounce back with charm.
But beyond the laughs, Mabel’s “failed shake” hits deeper. It reminds us how simple joy can be. A shaky paw. A silly tumble. A hopeful comeback.
And then — connection. Because right after, she walks to her human, not for scolding, but for affection. Not for criticism, but for comfort.
That’s not a trick. That’s trust.
If you’re ever doubting whether to hit that “like,” “share,” or “heart” on a puppy video — watch Mabel. Watch her wobble.
Watch her pop back up. Laugh. Smile. Maybe it’s the innocence. Maybe it’s the hope. Maybe it’s just a tiny dog.
But in that tiny body, there’s a big heart — one that says, “I’ll try again.” And sometimes? That’s all we need.
