If you’ve ever raised a dog, you’ve likely watched them discover the world in the most ridiculous ways possible. Every mirror is a mystery, every sock is a treasure, and every tail is fair game. Otis the Vizsla is deep in that puppy phase, where curiosity leads to chaos, and his recent attempt to out-spin his own tail ended in dizziness, a viral dog video, and one very offended stare.
Vizsla gets mad at mom for laughing over his dizziness discovery in video
Posted to the Instagram account @otisbegotus, the dog video starts with the Vizsla spinning himself into a blur in pursuit of his own tail. Determined and full of puppy energy, he circles round and round until, at last, the effort seems to catch up with him. He finally slows down and wobbles in place, clearly stunned by the sudden wave of dizziness.
As Otis tries to regain his balance, his human can be heard laughing behind the camera. That’s when the moment takes an even funnier turn. The Vizsla freezes, then shoots her an unmistakably offended, wide-eyed look. It’s as if he’s saying, “Really? You’re laughing at me?” The mix of confusion, embarrassment, and just a hint of betrayal in the pup’s gaze is the kind of unspoken reaction only a dog could deliver so perfectly.
Otis’s moment of dizziness had the netizens in stitches in the comments section. One viewer joked, “He caught the tail but at what cost?” Another wrote, “Hahaha he looks so offended that you laughed. What a cutie!” Others chimed in with stories of their own pups spinning themselves silly. “My pup has done that a few times. It’s so cute and funny!” one user added.
Tail chasing is a common behavior, especially in young puppies. They may not fully understand that their tail is part of their body, so it becomes a moving target. It can also be a way to burn off excess energy or entertain themselves when they’re bored.
Occasionally, tail chasing can signal anxiety or even a medical issue. However, in most cases — like Otis’s — it’s simply good, old-fashioned puppy antics. And sometimes, it ends in a lesson about physics, gravity, and a little bit of embarrassment.
