Dog Wags Her Tail So Hard the Unthinkable Happens—and Owner Got It on Film

Dogs often show their happiness by wagging their tails, but one owner has learned those joyful wags can get canines into a bit of a predicament.

Pet parent Sarah let the dogs roam off-leash while hiking in a wooded area. The dogs were free to sniff and explore their surroundings as long as they kept a safe distance from Sarah, who kept her eyes on them. But when her springer spaniel, Frankie, stopped moving, Sarah went to investigate.

In the December 10 TikTok video posted to the account @doom..dog, Sarah approached the dog with relief as she realized why Frankie couldn’t move. She wasn’t injured. Her tail was wrapped around a tree.

Forced to pause, Frankie waited for Sarah to catch up and help, but her patience grew thin. She tried moving when Sarah approached. She was on a mission, and the rescue effort wasn’t fast enough for her.

As Sarah came to the dog’s rescue, she said: “Look who was wagging her tail so hard while she was running she somehow wagged it around a tree.”

Sarah wasn’t too surprised by the situation. She told Newsweek via TikTok that this was a “very ‘Frankie’ thing” to have happened. Her tail, with a mind of its own, is generally wagging in “overdrive.”

Unbothered by the situation, she was more than ready to keep exploring as soon as she was freed. Frankie immediately started playing again, and her tail continued to wag.

As of Monday, the TikTok video has amassed over 502,000 views, 59,700 likes and 460 comments.

“Things you never thought you’d say: ‘Wagged it around a tree and got stuck,'” wrote one viewer, laughing.

Another said: “Something tells me this is going to happen again. She learned nothing.”

A third wrote: “The other dogs were concerned. She clearly was not.”

While some viewers called this “talent,” others were worried about Frankie’s tail, saying this is why dogs get their tails docked. Tail docking is a procedure where a dog’s tail is shortened and is considered a preventive measure to reduce injuries, according to an article on the website Rover.

Working dog breeds, such as doberman pinschers, cocker spaniels and rottweilers, are typically associated with tail docking.

While the practice dates back centuries, many animal organizations believe it is unethical because of the lack of proven health benefits, the painful procedure and the recovery process.

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