To most dogs, October means extra noise, odd smells, and strange figures at the door.

But to this mini dachshund, the season became something entirely different, something she couldn’t stomach.

The owner watched as the dog would stop dead in her tracks near decorations, jump at flickers of light, and refuse to cross thresholds she used to love. The change felt real, not just silly.

They tried distraction, treats, even encouragement, but nothing worked.

And then came the moment that left the owner both amused and a little unnerved: the pup’s reaction made it clear she saw more than ghosts in the night.

Hysterical Reaction

As time gets closer to Halloween, many people are preparing the decorations for it, and so has this dog owner, named Melissa Riesenberg.

However, while she prepared

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