Frenchie Isn't Afraid To Take On Her Rottweiler Brother Like She's One Of The Big Dogs

Puppy playtime is important. It's good for both mental and physical doggy health, plus when it comes to siblings, it's especially great for bonding. Sure, unfair tiffs can lead to possible sibling puppy fights, but for Rottweiler, Dozer, and French bulldog, Lilah, that isn't at all the case. A popular TikTok shows a tiny Lilah taking on her brother Dozer, who's more than twice her size, and she truly holds her own.

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Believe it or not, Lilah and Dozer used to be the same size, as shown in the very beginning of the clip. Then, we fast forward to now, where Dozer's a giant, full-grown Rottweiler and Lilah's not much larger than before. What stayed the same in the past and present is these two siblings' love of playing, and Lilah's fearlessness of her brother! Despite Dozer's size, Lilah seems totally unintimidated.

These two are so cute that fans of the duo expressed love for their bond in the comments. Like one viewer mused, "So beautiful to see them playing so harmoniously and peacefully, just enjoying each other's company! Precious!" Others joked that their small dogs take on their big ones, too. Let's hear it for tiny warriors!

There's no doubt that Lilah is one tough cookie, but thankfully, Lilah's moxie is simply playful. Her and her big-little brother's bond is a success story, because — believe it or not — tough cookies sometimes become tiny terrors without the right training. Fascinatingly, small dogs are more likely to be more aggressive than their larger counterparts, according to a 2021 Scientific Reports study.

What makes these little guys so fierce? Well, small dog syndrome is one little name for one big problem. This learned behavior appears in small-breed dogs who are often scared or triggered by their surroundings. If you're a small dog scared of everything, that's a whole lot of self-defense. Add this to the fact that small dogs are less likely to be trained than bigger canines, and you have a recipe for chaos. You see, since small dogs are often adopted for their easier-to-handle size, their humans may be less likely to train or socialize them properly.

The good news? When well trained, small dog aggression can be channeled into a pretty solid watchdog. In fact, Frenchies like Lilah are actually known to be great watchdogs. Remember, though, watchdogs and guard dogs are two different things. The latter, aka the best protective dog breeds, are likely larger. Honestly, feisty Lilah as the watchdog and Dozer as the guard sounds like a great set-up, anyway. See, we knew these two were a great pair.