A German shepherd really does think that the stuffed toy in the kitchen is an actual tiger.

Most likely, the pup has never seen a tiger before, and the German shepherd is doing what it believes is the right thing to do by defending its helpless family.

According to The Huffington Post, Charley Shankar uploaded the video onto YouTube late May and he does not know the origins of the dog.

Check out the hilarious video below of the German shepherd vs. the stuffed tiger.

With additional reporting by Sal Lopez

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