Corgi In a Stroller Freaking Out Over Dog Statue Is the Definition of Dramatic

You'd think that putting a dog in a stroller would make them feel safe. They're off the ground, with no real way to be injured or lost. They can see way better than they can on the ground. They should feel on top of the world.

And yet, when they stumble upon something even slightly out of the ordinary, it's like they've never seen anything scarier in their lives. Take this Corgi for example: his stroller didn't stop him from losing his mind!

Ollie the Tripod Corgi has every right to be scared of this statue! It looks so real!

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Ollie is a tripod boy: he has three and a half legs. His left front paw is more of a lobster claw: it does have a couple of toe beans and he can use it for some things, but not a lot. His mother lovingly refers to it as "Chicken Little!"

Because of his ectrodactyly, Ollie has some trouble walking for long periods, though he sometimes wears a prosthetic leg to help. It's not suitable for walking around a lot, though, so he can usually be found in his stroller, especially in crowded areas.

Even without the missing half of a leg, Ollie scares easily, as many Corgis do. The super-accurate statue of a Golden Retriever is just one of many things that spook him on a daily basis. The stroller doesn't help, and neither does mom telling him that the dog statue is a nice doggy. Poor boy!

What To Do When Your Dog Gets Scared in Public

Whether they're just anxious in general or something sudden scares them, a scared dog in a public setting could quickly become catastrophic. For starters, if you know your dog has specific fears, always check to make sure that wherever you're going won't upset them. Early socialization is key to curbing excessive anxiety around other dogs and strangers.

If something suddenly scares your dog in public, try to remain calm yourself. If you panic, you might let go of the leash and that could lead to them running off and attacking whatever it was. Try to pull them into a quiet space, like off to the side of the street, into a quiet aisle, or even back to your car.

Get them away from whatever is scaring them as quickly as you can, even if it really is something silly. They don't think it's silly, and they don't know how to control themselves like we do. Luckily, Ollie seems to have calmed down since this encounter, thanks to his mom and his stroller!