Dog Seriously Over Her New Poodle Brother, and Her Reaction Says It All
Little brothers, amiright? It's hard enough dealing with eldest daughter syndrome, but on top of that, you're being forced to deal with a bouncy, flouncy ball of energy who has recently joined your household? That's the plight of June, a Shepherd mix, who is doing her best to tolerate her new brother, a Standard Poodle named Fitz, in this very funny and all-too-relatable TikTok.
In it, Fitz is seen frolicking around the room with a toy in his mouth, like the simple fellow that he is, while June is having none of it. The deadpan pooch gives her human behind the camera the absolute best look as if to say, "Are you serious?"
@muester Let's just say she tolerates him #dogsoftiktok#poodle#standardpoodle
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Viewers comment on their interpretation of June's inner monologue and they are gold:
"Stop bringing stuff home," says one.
"This should have been discussed, Sharon," says another.
One person comments by leaving an image of Cillian Murphy giving one of his irritated interview expressions, which says everything.
But the best translation might be, "When is it leaving?"
If only dogs could talk, I'm sure we'd be in for an earful from "Judgy June" as her parents call her.
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Adding a Sibling Dog
Introducing a new dog to the family isn't just a meet-cute moment-it's a slow integration. And honestly, the first few days (and even weeks) matter way more than that initial introduction.
The biggest thing: don't rush it. Even if the dogs seem fine together at first, they shouldn't immediately have full access to each other or the whole house. Keep them separated most of the time early on, and only bring them together when you're actively supervising.
When they are together, remove anything worth fighting over-no toys, no food bowls, no "high-value" items. You're trying to eliminate reasons for tension before they even have a chance to start.
Short, controlled hangouts are the goal. Think 10–15 minutes at a time at first, not all-day bonding. Let them interact, then separate again before things escalate or get overwhelming. Leashes dragging on the ground during these early interactions can be helpful too-just in case you need a quick, calm intervention.
Feeding time is a big one-always separate them. Even dogs who seem totally relaxed together can get weird around food.
And for the first few weeks, don't leave them alone together. It's just not worth the risk. Give the relationship time to build gradually and predictably.
That's not to say that even when the dogs seem like friends, there won't still be some eye rolling – especially if Judgy June is involved.
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 7:20 AM.