17 Dogs Who Have a Complicated Relationship With Their Tails

Dogs chase their tails for lots of different reasons: Boredom, excitement, and itchiness are a few. Until dogs learn to talk, the rest of the reasons will remain a mystery.

1. He did it!

Dog with tail in mouth
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2. "Wha ... what the devil is that?"

3. Mmm, so fluffy.

Dog with tail in mouth
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4. Whoa. Dude.

Dog looking contemplative. Caption: What if the tail is actually chasing me?
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5. Imagine how many months of training it took to accomplish this.

Puppy biting short tail. Caption: My puppy finally caught his stub.
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6. Ouroboros doggy.

7. The inevitable result of having a fluffy tail and wandering into a slumber party.

Dog with tail in French braid.
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8. "Help?"

Dog catching tail with concerned expression.
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9. The odds are stacked against this li'l pupper.

10. Sneak attack!

Dog looking at tail with excitement.
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11. "But seriously, now what?"

Dog with tail in mouth looking concerned.
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12. Oh, to be so young and to have achieved so much.

13. Meet the cover model of this month's Tails Magazine.

Handsome golden retriever with tail in mouth.
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14. "Come with me, tail! I will show you the way!"

15. A very ... unique approach.

Dog in twisted position catching tail.
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16. "Who's chasing their tail? Not me, that's for sure."

17. CHOMP.

Slightly blurry action shot of dog catching tail.
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