Some dogs wag their tails, and then there’s Tracker — who seems to have missed the memo that tail wagging should go side to side. This Basset Hound, known for his long ears and expressive body language, has taken things up a notch with what his family calls his “helicopter tail.” In a video posted on his Instagram handle (@trackerthebasset), the floppy-eared star demonstrates that enthusiasm doesn’t come in half measures. His mom nailed it in the caption: “Between the ears and the tail….this dog could take flight at any minute!” And honestly, watching it, you start to believe it’s true.
Basset Hound can’t stop wagging his ‘helicopter tail’ in viral video
It’s no surprise that this video has gone viral online, garnering over 13,000 likes and comments from fans who can’t get enough of Tracker’s distinctive style. After all, when you see a tail spin like a propeller, you stop scrolling.
The clip opens with Tracker sitting proudly, while the on-screen text by Tracker’s human introduces us to “my dog and his,” followed by a pause and then the revelation, “Helicopter tail.”
Then comes a montage that feels like a highlight reel of happiness. Whether he’s hanging out with his Pitbull mix brother Rocky, barking in the yard, or just standing in the kitchen, the tail is constantly spinning in that perfect circular motion.
The tail’s movement is so constant that it appears to be physically independent of the rest of his body. Even when his brother, Rocky, is giving him a loving lick, the tail does not slow down. It keeps twirling as if it runs on its own battery. That’s the charm of Basset Hounds: their eagerness shows up in every part of their body, and Tracker’s helicopter tail is just the most hilarious example.
Fans chimed in with delight — one joked he was “going to take off with it,” while another admitted they’d “never seen a helicopter tail before.” By the end, you can’t help but root for him to lift off.
