Dog Has 'Very Small Bit of Irritation' on Paw Pad, She Doesn't Cope Well
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A rescue dog has gone viral for her over-the-top reaction to a paw injury, charming TikTok viewers with her theatrics.
Maggie Wachter (@imdoinggreatttt), 39, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shared footage of her 1-year-old dog Rosie lying with her leg pointed dramatically in the air after hurting her paw during a game of fetch. The video has garnered over 66,200 likes and more than 367,500 views on TikTok.
"We were visiting my parents in New Jersey who have a large yard, and she played fetch for a few hours," Wachter, a nurse, told Newsweek.
"Their yard is grass with some areas of dirt and brush. The next morning, after the day of play, she wouldn't get out of bed. I put her on the floor and she was limping so dramatically! I was so worried. I inspected her hurt foot and between her toes was a pea-sized reddened rash, likely a friction rash from all the running in the grass and dirt."
From left: Rosie the dog sulks on a bed with her paw-pad injury.
From left: Rosie the dog sulks on a bed with her paw-pad injury.
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Wachter said that Rosie was adopted last August from MatchDog Rescue, a New Jersey shelter, after being saved from a high-kill facility. Wachter described Rosie as a mix of Chihuahua, miniature pinscher, Australian cattle dog, and a little bit of pug.
"She has a very, very small bit of irritation between her pads and she's not taking it well," Wachter wrote as the text overlay of the video.
Rosie, she said, is exceptionally smart—she rings a bell to go outside, presses a button to ask for treats, and knows around 10 commands.
Fetch is Rosie's favorite game, and it was during an enthusiastic play session that she injured her paw. Wachter said their vet advised keeping Rosie indoors, off her foot, and using medicated wipes once per day until she was walking without discomfort or licking her paw. After two days, the dog was back on all fours.
Wachter said she hopes Rosie's viral fame will encourage people to consider adopting rather than shopping for pets. "She has brought so much love and joy to our family, and now to millions on the internet," she added.
TikTok users have been quick to react to Rosie's Oscar-worthy limp.
"Omg [oh my God], the only cure for that is a pup cup I've heard!" one person wrote.
"This poor baby. Hims deserves all the kissies. Also, maybe he should get nominated for an Oscar," a third added.
"Oh, the suffering! Please cuddle that baby," someone else commented.
"She said the vet called and prescribed me 48 hours of cuddling, 1000 kisses and unlimited cheese," posted Abigail.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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