Dachshund Puppy Encounters Pigeon 'Bigger Than Him,' Chaos Ensues

Small dogs may be loud and feisty, but they also get scared very easily. A miniature dachshund puppy has melted hearts on social media after his owner shared his reaction to seeing a pigeon fly for the first time.

In the viral clip, shared on TikTok on Monday, under the username fifiyourmum, the puppy can be seen staring at a pigeon in his garden, who looks about the same size as him, observing his every move with curiosity until the bird flies away leaving him frightened and dashing for safety.

Shocked by the new animal and his flying skills, the puppy quickly runs back inside, screaming out as if he's being chased by monsters.

The hilarious post comes with a caption that says: "First time seeing a pigeon wait for it." Followed by: "It's bigger than him bless him."

Smaller dogs tend to show more aggressive behaviors, such as barking or growling, than their bigger counterparts. According to pet wellness experts at Pet Keen there are other factors besides a dog's size contributing to this behavior, including age, sex, fearfulness, breed, dogs in the family and the owners' interaction with their dogs.

"As it turns out, small dogs come out on the short end of the stick in just about every one of these categories, and that may go a long way toward explaining why they're more aggressive in general," Pet Keen's website says.

The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 200,000 views and 12,200 likes on the platform.

One user, Jade Tamburrini, commented: "And to think they were bred to hunt badgers." And Anitta DeMoor said: "His whole tiny life has flashed in front of his eyes." Samantha Anderso2920 added: "Mine's had three pigeons so far and a huge rabbit, he's savage."

Clare Michelle wrote: "Mine would have ran on the sound of the car engine." And Vikki Williams said: "My sausage is yet to see a pigeon but I have a feeling she would react this way, she's a scaredy cat."

Another user, Corriene, commented: "My chihuahua is not bothered about birds they just ignore each other lol." And andis321 said: "You wait until the short dog syndrome takes over, he will chase and bark at everything."

Newsweek reached out to fifiyourmum for comment via TikTok chat.

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