SHANGHAI—In what experts are calling a moment of profound moral ambiguity, local dachshund Buster reportedly devoured a plate of sausages Monday evening, entirely unaware of the psychological and ethical implications of his meal.

“It was horrifying,” said owner Michelle Tan, who had casually placed a sausage on the floor, only to watch her beloved pet inhale it with unbridled enthusiasm. “He didn’t hesitate. No moment of reflection, no pause to consider the gravity of his actions. Just full commitment to betrayal.”

Eyewitnesses confirm that Buster, a long-bodied, short-legged dachshund, gleefully wagged his tail as he chewed through what was essentially a slightly restructured version of himself. His dinner, a mixture of chicken and pork sausages, had been meant for the humans in the household, but Buster’s unrelenting greed knew no limits.

“He’s always had a strong prey drive, but I didn’t think it would turn into…this,” Tan murmured, watching in stunned silence as Buster licked his lips and scanned the room for more. “This is what happens when you don’t teach your dog philosophy.”

Veterinarians remain divided on whether Buster understood the existential horror of his meal. While some argue that the dachshund’s singular focus on consumption shielded him from deeper self-awareness, others suggest that a brief flicker of recognition may have passed over his face right before he swallowed the last bite of his lookalike.