A mom has challenged common misconceptions about so-called “dangerous” dog breeds—by showing her 2-year-old daughter dressing up their Doberman pinscher as a princess.
Haley Odle (@haleyann0710), 36, posted the TikTok clip featuring her daughter Ellie, 2, playing dress-up with their 8-year-old Doberman, Diesel. The video, which has garnered more than 417,500 likes and over 2.4 million views, shows the toddler tenderly wrapping Diesel in blankets before placing a crown on his head. “Oooo so pretty,” Ellie says, admiring her royal creation.
“They have been best friends ever since we brought her home. I have other videos of when she was younger, and he’s always been so gentle with her,” Odle told Newsweek.
“We have three dogs in total, and he was the one I was most nervous about in the beginning, just because he’s not trusting with others outside of our family. But he has been the absolute best with her. They’ll chase each other around the house and, like you see in the video, he’ll go in her room to check on her and he’ll let her do whatever,” Odle added.
A split image showing Ellie dressing up Diesel the Doberman as a princess.
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“Dangerous breed,” the mom wrote as the text overlay of the video.
Odle used the TikTok sound This-is-me-yes-it-is, often used to poke fun at pets that don’t exactly live up to their supposedly tough exteriors.
“The bottom line is we need to get a dog for protection. Like, if someone tried to break into our house, I’d wanna make sure that they were immediately terrified,” the audio says.
Doberman pinschers are medium-large dogs, standing between 24 and 28 inches at the shoulder, with a muscular build and a short, smooth coat.
Despite their reputation as formidable guard dogs, Dobermans are also affectionate and obedient companions.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) says they are energetic, watchful, determined, alert, fearless, loyal, and obedient. Their intelligence and trainability make them suitable for various roles, including police and military work, as well as family pets.
Ellie, dressed in a purple princess gown, confidently takes on the role of stylist for Diesel, who sits patiently as she completes his regal transformation.
Odle noted that the majority of reactions to the video have been overwhelmingly positive. Still, a few commenters expressed concern, writing things like “please watch that dog, he looks stressed.”
“But, to me, the look on his face is saying ‘look how good I’m being’,” Odle replied.
TikTok users flooded the comments with admiration and laughter:
“That dog still gonna protect that little girl with its life, just gonna do it while looking Bonita [pretty],” posted Lisa.
“Imagine someone breaking in and being chased by a dog wearing a dress and tiara,” commented another user.
“Yeah … Dobermans are … ferocious,” added Melissa.
“No one said he cant be dangerous AND well dressed,” someone else wrote.
One commenter shared a similar experience: “Our massive German shepherd was a toy to our second daughter, too. She looks like a giant beast and Bella would bring kittens for them to play.”
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