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13 Dogs Who Look Like Famous Horror Movie Villains

13 Dogs Who Look Like Famous Horror Movie Villains

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Dogs—we love ’em. But sometimes—just sometimes—they kind of freak us out. Frantically barking at a closed closet door? Weird. That unnervingly serious stare while you eat your curry? Uncomfortable. When they look like Hannibal Lecter? Yeah, that’s just straight-up scary. We’ve rounded up 13 dogs who look like our favourite horror movie villains. Read on…if you dare.

Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands dog
Via Pinterest

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We asked the internet for a scissor dog; the internet delivered; my heart exploded.

Jaws

Jaws dog costume
Via Giphy

We’re gonna need a cuter boat…

Hannibal Lecter

Dog Hannibal Lecter
Flickr/Anne (Helen) Devereaux, Creative Commons License

Just stole some liver off your plate to eat with fava beans and a nice chianti (grrr).

Freddie Kruger

Freddie Kruger dog
via Pinterest

Here to haunt your adorable, squish-faced dreams.

Jack Torrance

Jack Torrance Shining dog
Via Imgur

Heeeere’s a doggy!

Frankenstein

Frankenstein dog
Via Imgur

Also a great choice for a Pet Cemetery revival…

Cujo

Cujo dog
Via Imgur

Okay, kind of a cop out because he’s already a dog—but then again, HE’S ALREADY A DOG. Too perfect.

Chucky

Chucky dog costume
Via Child’s Play Personified

Brilliantly conceived, frightening executed—that little red wig alone will keep me looking over my shoulder all week.

Pennywise the Clown

Clown dog costume
Via Imgur

Just another sadistic clown dog, carry on…

Dracula

Dracula Dog
Via Imgur

I vant…to suck…your bacon…

Nosferatu

Nosferatu dog
Via Imgur

I have no words. Lock your doors.

Terrifying spider to haunt your dreams

 

via GIPHY

Among the cruelest/funniest pranks ever.

Ghostly apparition

Ghost dog
Via Imgur

Bonus: sweeps your floor while she haunts your home.

Share your own scary/adorable Halloween dog photos with us on Facebook!

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Top image via Flickr/Anne (Helen) Devereaux, Creative Commons License

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