Viewers online have been left in hysterics after watching a dachshund get the fright of his life when his owner surprised him with a sausage dog skeleton.
The red-shaded dachshund named Douglas was caught off guard when his owner introduced a skeleton version of his breed to him for Halloween. The Instagram video, shared on September 10 by @douglas_the_dachshund_dog, has racked up over 270,000 likes, leaving viewers in fits of laughter at Douglas’s reaction to the spooky holiday decoration.
Viewers were able to see Douglas approaching and sniffing the toy skeleton suspiciously. His initial curiosity quickly turns into mild disdain as he backs away, clearly unamused by the eerie figure.
An overlaid text on the video read: “When mom has the audacity to get a dachshund skeleton for Halloween.”
The playful moment has resonated with pet owners and Halloween enthusiasts alike, showcasing the often hilarious reactions pets have to holiday decorations. Others have left amusing takes on Douglas’s shock and speculated why he may have been so taken aback by the object.
“What he thinks will happen when dinner is one minute late,” one viewer, @blankchick, said.
User @sally_thickumss, added: “He heard They’re Eating the Dogs In OHIO! This doesn’t help at all.”
The Instagram user’s comment refers to Donald Trump‘s baseless claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been eating residents’ pets. The former president and current presidential candidate made the comments during a presidential debate against Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris on September 10. The Republican‘s comments have since become something of an internet meme, with countless pet owners sharing videos of their pets online while his words played in the background of their clips.
A number of viewers shared similar references to Trump’s comments in the post.
“They’re eating the dogs,” one viewer, @_c.m.uu, said.
User @missangiej_ wrote: “He’s like they really are eating the dogs and pets!”
“You located in Springfield, Ohio by chance,” a third user, @mishelseashell, shared.
User @rani99aa said: “Be careful! This may cause the dog to achieve strong spiritual connection with the underworld and soon before you know it your house will be haunted with dachshunds!! Do it at your own risk.”
The post had been captioned: “This is crossing the line in my opinion.”
Newsweek reached out to @douglas_the_dachshund_dog for more information via Instagram.
A sausage dog looks into the camera with fear. A pet owner’s similar dog made their disdain known introduced to a skeleton Halloween decoration of their own breed.
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