Turbo the corgi was just chillin’ by what he clearly thought was a rock, when all of a sudden the rock moved, outing itself as a turtle.
The turtle moves about a quarter of an inch, prompting Turbo to start barking and backing away cautiously. The turtle then moves another half an inch or so — almost like he knows any movements will totally freak this pup out. Turbo remains alert and cautious but still calm — just like you’re supposed to in an emergency situation.
If you want more videos of Turbo being precious and scared, here he is going for a very reluctant swim:
You’re an inspiration to us all, Turbo.
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