Meet Junebug — a 4-pound pup with a big personality and an even bigger sense of curiosity.
Yeah, she can seem a bit intense.
Recently, a single photo of Junebug peeking over a tall backyard fence began circulating online, and it left a lot of people feeling… unsettled.
In the image, the tiny dog fixes an intense stare straight at the camera, her eyes wide and expression dramatic enough to spark some serious reactions.
“Never been more scared of a dog,” one person joked while sharing the photo.
Here’s a closer look.
As the image spread, internet users compared Junebug to everything from Beetlejuice and the Joker to the infamous clown from It. The dramatic close-up certainly has a spooky vibe — but the truth behind it couldn’t be more different.
The Dodo tracked down Junebug’s owner, Tim K., who says the internet’s interpretation of his dog couldn’t be further from reality.
“Junebug is, without a doubt, the sweetest dog you could ever meet,” Tim said. “She absolutely loves people, and everyone who meets her falls in love with her. She’s a total angel.”
While Junebug does occasionally look a little grumpy — even when she’s perfectly happy — her “menacing” expression is just one of her many quirks.
And as for how such a tiny dog managed to peer over a tall fence? There’s a wholesome explanation.
“We have a privacy fence in our backyard,” Tim explained. “Sometimes Junebug really wants to see what’s happening on the other side, so I’ll pick her up and let her look over.”
Tim’s wife snapped the now-viral photo during one of those moments, and he shared it with a dog-loving online group, thinking it was simply cute.
“We never expected it to blow up,” Tim said. “It wasn’t until people started commenting on how intense she looked that we realized how others were seeing it.”
Despite the internet’s playful fear, Junebug’s family knows the truth. She’s not scary — she’s loving, curious and deeply adored.
“She’s part of our family,” Tim said. “And if Junebug knew how much attention she was getting, she’d be absolutely thrilled.”
