Atlas the husky doesn't approve of his human's new halloween decoration.

Halloween is nearly upon us, and the spirit of the scare is in everyone -- especially this husky dog.

Our canine friend is remarkably spooked by this fake rat decoration, circling it warily and barking up a storm.

But hey, we can't blame the pup for wanting to protect his home from things that go bump in the night -- even if they're plastic. (Source)

NOTE: In some parts of the world, such as the remote rain forests of Papua New Guinea, certain rat species can grow quite large. But even then, those rare rodents -- like a specimen found in 2009 -- aren't usually catlike in size. That one only weighed in at a little more than 3 pounds (1.5 kilograms).


Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus, the two most common species of rats people are likely to encounter, usually tip the scales at around 1 pound, and may infrequently grow up to 2 pounds (0.5 kilograms to 1 kilogram). Meanwhile, most domesticated cats tend to weigh around 8 to 10 pounds on average (3.5 to 4.5 kilograms). Big difference.