Adorable Dog Sprains Tail From Excessive Wagging for Joy to be Quarantined with his Family
March 30, 2020

An adorable dog sprained his tail with excessive wagging during the coronavirus quarantine because he was just so happy to have his favorite humans at home with him. And this sweet pup's heartwarming injury is making so many people smile!
Social distancing and self-isolation have certainly been a hardship for many during the coronavirus pandemic.
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But Rolo, a 7-year-old dachshund, has a very different take on the whole situation. And it's hard not to smile when you see how happy this little guy is!
Overjoyed Dog Sprained His Tail
Emma Smith is Rolo's owner. And she turned to Twitter to share the unusual impact COVID-19 has had on the adorable wiener dog.
Rolo is happiest when he's with his family. So, when his family started staying home all day, his joy over getting so much time with the humans he loves caused his tail to wag non-stop. In fact, it wagged so much, the dog actually sprained his tail!
“So my dog has been so happy that everyone is home for quarantine, that his tail has stopped working," Emma wrote. She continued, "So we went to the vet and the vet said ‘he had sprained his tail from excessively wagging it’.”
So my dog has been so happy that everyone is home for quarantine, that his tail has stopped working, so we went to the vet and the vet said ‘he had sprained his tail from excessively wagging it’ 😂😂😭😭💔💔
— Emma smith (@Emmasmith77xx) March 20, 2020
To Emma's surprise, Rolo's story went viral. Of course, everyone was sorry to hear of the pup's sprain. But the sweet way he got it simply melted hearts all over.
Rolo Becomes A Star
Emma posted an update to help ease everyone's concerns. She assured Rolo's many fans that the vet had provided him with some pain relief and estimated his tail would be all better within a week.
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While Rolo healed, the sweet pup was still just as happy. And rightfully so. He's got his family at home, plenty of toys to play with, and lots and lots of belly rubs!
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And on top of all of that, this little dog who sprained his tail has tons of new "friends" from the Internet. He's become so popular, his mom set him up with his very own Instagram page, rolo.thehotdog. There, you can follow Rolo's "recovery journey" and get lots of doses of cuteness.
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Thanks, Rolo, for loving your humans so much and giving all of us a much-needed smile during such uncertain times!
h/t: People
Featured Image: Instagram/rolo.thehotdog
Mel is the senior writer for GodUpdates, finding, writing and sharing Christian, uplifting, and health-related stories from around the world. Mel has a passion for writing and graduated with a degree in English from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. When she’s not researching and writing stories, Mel is very active in her church. You can usually find Mel playing board games with her husband and two young girls, giving someone a hug, or hunting down a good cup of coffee!
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