Labrador has startling reaction to Halloween-inspired black cat decor

Texas - One dog was startled when he found a flock of black cats in his front yard, and its reaction will have you on the floor!

A dog named Maverick was startled by the black cats his owners put in their yard as a Halloween decoration.
A dog named Maverick was startled by the black cats his owners put in their yard as a Halloween decoration.  © Collage: Screensot/TikTok/lilyyyyyyyannnn

Halloween can be a spooky time for those who scare easily – pets included. One black lab on TikTok showed just how startling this time of year can be.

In a video posted by @lilyyyyyyyannnn that has garnered over 6.8 million views in just two days, a lab named Maverick is seen frozen mid-step amid a cluster of decorative black cats in the front yard.

With on-screen text that reads, "When your lab is terrified of cats..." it's clear that the dog wasn't fond of these Halloween-inspired intruders showing up in his yard.

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Though the Labrador was clearly perplexed by the cats' utter existence, it's clear his owners were rather amused, as they are heard laughing at the confused canine throughout the vid.

We have to say, Maverick's ability to stand as still as a photo for the entire one-minute clip was commendable, and others seemed to agree.

One TikTok user commented, "He looks like u PAUSED him," while another wrote, "I’m not convinced he’s not just another decoration."

Another TIkToker noted that the dog's decision to stand meticulously still stems from Maverick's ability to know better: "He watched Jurassic Park, he knows if he moves, he's dead."

Cover photo: Collage: Screensot/TikTok/lilyyyyyyyannnn

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