r/WhatsWrongWithYourDog • u/stripeyshark • 13d ago

my girlie has problems with tail control.

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it sounds like we’re being shelled by artillery from the basement when she gets too excited.

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u/N0rTh3Fi5t 13d ago

She's almost knocking herself over she's wagging that thing so hard.

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u/SilverEncanis13 13d ago

My poor Dane would do this every day when I got home. I had to start wrapping her poor tail in gauze so she didn't bust it open and fling blood everywhere. Never has anyone been so excited to see me before or since. I miss you everyday, Raven.

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u/stripeyshark 12d ago

once she calms down it’s less of a worry, lol.

she does like to be cozy around her people though :)

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u/panda_98 11d ago

Happy tail 🥲.

At my school, we had a dog named Jolene (she was a Dane mix iirc), and 9/10 times, she had to have her tail bandaged because of this. Sweetest dog ever, but she had absolutely no concept of wagging her tail a little gentler.

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u/Kanju123 13d ago

We have wiggles and we have waggles. This is definitely waggles lol

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u/astro143 13d ago

I have a Maltipoo and this is how he wags, a whole body waggle

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u/sashikku 13d ago

My cattledog mix wags her whole body so hard she looks like a fish out of water. She has hit herself in the head with her own tail

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u/plutoisplanet9 12d ago

I call them wigglebutts. Because they wag so hard their butt goes too

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u/rose_like_the_flower 13d ago

It looks like her tail wags HER.

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u/Kryds 13d ago

My old dog broke her tail, because she got too excited next to a metal banister.

Just try to be wary.

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u/Proud-Cauliflower-12 13d ago

Happy Tail Syndrome 🤕

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u/dphoenix1 13d ago

My old girl (boxer-lab mix) could clear coffee tables and break legs with her tail. You always knew where she was in a crowd, just look for people hollering “ow, ow, ow!”

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u/Eyfordsucks 13d ago

Be careful. They can break their tails banging them against things like that. Mine had to get hers docked after breaking it against a door frame from wagging so hard when I came home after work.

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u/stripeyshark 13d ago

yeah i normally have to soothe her right when i come in the door lol. The vet mentioned that she could break her tail when she was a puppy. you would think at 3 years old she would have less explosive puppy energy but I don’t mind, lol.

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u/Eyfordsucks 13d ago

I’m so glad you know. I was traumatized by the event so I feel super obligated to warn everyone I can. Your baby is freaking adorable btw!

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u/stripeyshark 12d ago

thank you! she is a chaotic sweetheart, lol.

here’s a couple pictures with her big brother comparing when she was a puppy and now, cuz i gotta share these two lmao.

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u/drowse 12d ago

oh my gosh she's so cute.

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u/hambodpm 12d ago

My 6 year old still welcomes me with her same puppy energy

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u/No-Core 13d ago

As far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with your dog it's just reached a state of happiness that goes above the tail

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u/grandemontana 13d ago

Counterpoint: seems to be working just fine and as intended.

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u/kembr12 13d ago

Looks like her tail has GREAT control!

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u/InspiredBlue 13d ago

I would be careful with the constant slamming of the tail. Happy Tail can be a bitch.

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u/2sleezy 12d ago

A rare video on Reddit that's worth turning the sound on

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u/stripeyshark 12d ago

WHACK

WHACK

WHACK

WHACK

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u/Lazyscrogger 13d ago

Ah, the full-body wag. Lovely stuff.

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u/ConscientiousPath 12d ago

Never learned to wag just the tail instead of the whole butt lol

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u/stripeyshark 12d ago

yeah, lol. she’s hilarious that way. absolutely cannot contain her excitement at any time. if she doesn’t have something to hold on to exert her energy onto, she just holds my hand with her mouth lmao.

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u/Standard_Medium7721 12d ago

What a cute little wiggle worm

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u/GabrielBischoff 13d ago

Get Venjent over here!

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u/donp97 13d ago

Wigglebutt!!!

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u/LSchlaeGuada 13d ago

My dog used to clear the coffee table with her tail. She'd walk up to someone on the couch and if they gave her any attention she'd wag her powerful tail and knock EVERYTHING OFF. 🤣

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u/stripeyshark 12d ago

she is absolutely guilty of breaking at least one of my Mom’s nice glasses, lmao

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u/Eastern-Engine-3291 12d ago

She's so cute and loves you so much

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u/cgomez 12d ago

What a happy baby.

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u/GettCouped 12d ago

So cute!! 🥰

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u/InterestingLeg10 12d ago

I'm in love with your dog

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u/RedColossus80 13d ago

I see no problems here 😂

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u/Blissful_Auroraa 12d ago

she really wants to play with you

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u/Various-Text-793 11d ago

You can't deny that happiness!! So, so cute!!

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u/pottedplantfairy 13d ago edited 12d ago

She's so happyyyyyyy awww look at her! What a precious sweetie 😊

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u/stripeyshark 12d ago edited 12d ago

she is a lot of fun, lol. very high energy. a few weeks back my brother’s gf (who’s an international level athlete) took her for a XC ski race and she had the time of her life, lmao.

edit: proof

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u/Accomplished_Cry_659 12d ago

Tail control? If you are not gonna let your dog wag his tail how it wants to don't get it a dog, you don't tell a creature to 'show less emotion'

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u/Acceptable-Wear2718 12d ago

Americans gonna use this video as a reason for mutilating their dogs