Dog Gets A Tiny Paper Cut, But His Reaction Is Breaking The Internet
Jaqweenie the dog turned a tiny paper cut into a full-on internet moment, and the reaction is almost as dramatic as the injury itself.
After a visit to the vet and a little bandage, the pup reportedly leaned hard into the role of wounded hero, complete with limping, cuddles, and plenty of attention from his owner, Mosher. What started as a minor mishap quickly became a very relatable display of canine theatrics.
Now the only question is whether Jaqweenie was truly hurt, or just very committed to the performance.
Meet Jaqweenie!
Jaqweenie is a happy little pup who loves going out with his mom, Jean Mosher, especially to dog parks. On one such visit, Mosher witnessed Jaqweenie's Oscar-worthy performance.
She saw him playing with his friends, but just moments later, he stopped and sat down. The dogs he was playing with all returned to their humans in confusion, but Jaqweenie, well, he sat frozen in place.
It wasn't long before he started trembling.
A hurt pup...
Mosher said, "Jaqweenie was just sitting by himself a distance away, and I knew something was wrong. I went over, and he was shaking, panting, and curling his little foot up."
People began gathering around poor Jaqweenie.
Naturally, people who had witnessed the entire thing began walking toward Jaqweenie to ensure he was okay. They wanted to know what went wrong and why he was curling his paw.
Mosher said, "I assumed it was a terrible injury because he’d been in so much pain during the first year of his life. I thought he had a higher pain tolerance."
Here's Jaqweenie's ordeal caught on video
You see, Mosher fell in love with Jaqweenie about three years ago when she visited a shelter.
She says, "It was December, and he was the only dog wearing a jacket because he was so cold. I saw him through the slats in the fence, and he was just so cute."
"You could also kind of tell he was going to be a jerk based on his face… and I just immediately fell in love with him and had to adopt him."
That first impression clearly stuck.
Jaqweenie’s trembling moment is heartbreaking, but it echoes the disabled dog who cried tears of joy after finally being shown love.
Jaqweenie's sassy expression...
According to Mosher, when he was a puppy, Jaqweenie had to have some teeth removed due to his misaligned jaw, and after the teeth removal, he underwent surgeries. Naturally, she thought he had a high pain tolerance.
Thanks to his large overbite, we get to see his sassy reaction to what went wrong at the dog park. Nevertheless, Mosher was worried and thought something really bad must have happened to his paw, given his extreme reaction.
She called three vets in the area, and luckily one of them was willing to check his paw out immediately.
At the vet's office...
Mosher said, "We rushed him over there, and that’s when we discovered nothing was wrong."
The vet inspected Jaqweenie's paw, but even after a thorough examination, he couldn't figure out the source of the pup's extreme discomfort.
Mosher requested the vet to recheck Jaqweenie's paw, and that's when they found out what caused the dog so much anguish.
It was a paper cut.
Mosher said, "She checked again and found a cut so tiny that it didn’t bleed. She said it was essentially a paper cut."
Although the cut was too tiny to require any bandage, Mosher requested that Jaqweenie's paw be bandaged so it would make him feel better. It cost Mosher $150 to have Jaqweenie's teeny-tiny paper cut examined.
However, Mosher was relieved that Jaqweenie was fine, given the dramatic reaction he staged at the dog park.
She said, "It seemed to make him feel seen and taken care of..."
And the Oscar goes to...
As soon as they reached home, Jaqweenie continued to act hurt by limping around the house and demanding treats, pets, and cuddles for being such a brave boy.
Mosher said, "He had the bandage for a full 24 hours, but the next night he took it off himself and was walking perfectly fine. I assumed he was so tough from being a stray during the first year of his life, but I think he’s gotten a little soft..."
Mosher loves Jaqweenie to the moon and back, so it's natural to think that he's the apple of her eye, but now she knows his talent for dramatic expressions keeps him the center of attention!
She said, "He’s the funniest dog. He’s super sweet, but he’s got that 'Jaqweenie First' policy."
"So he’s a nice guy - but he’s kind of spicy."
He really committed to the bit.
In Summary...
Well, what can we say? All's well that ends well? I can totally relate to Jaqweenie's dramatic paper cut expression, honestly. Even the toughest people twitch in pain when they think of a sharp paper cut.
What can we say, Jaqweenie? We hear you!
Keep up the dramatic expressions; the world loves you too! If you've ever had a paper cut, describe the pain below.
Jaqweenie may have found his calling as the internet's most dramatic pup.
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