Back away from my little sister! Protective toy poodle puppy shields baby from 'evil' dog-grooming blow dryer in adorable video

Small though he may be, when confronted with a menacing hair dryer blowing hot air at his owners' daughter, Eekichi the toy poodle rushed to her defense.

A video of the 'awww-' inspiring death match between the tiny white pup and the grooming machine has been making the rounds online for the past year, and this week it experienced a new surge in popularity.



The clip posted on YouTube last February by user xoxemergencyy begins with the fluffy poodle lying next to his infant 'sister' - his owners' daughter - on a pink blanket spread on the carpet.



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Playmates: A video posted by YouTube user xoxemergencyy begins with a shot of their toy poodle Eekichi playing with their infant daughter on the floor

Dryer vs. dog: When the pup's owner powers up a large and loud dog grooming hair dryer, fido flees from the hot air and settles next to the little girl



Nearby, the little girl’s father powers up a large dog grooming blow dryer, sending Eekichi running scared to the baby.

The girl appears nonplussed by the air and noise produced by the machine, but her furry pal is clearly concerned for her safety.



Eekichi settles on the blanket next to the baby, nervously eyeing the blow dryer of doom with his black button eyes.





White knight: Even though the baby doesn't understand what the fuss is all about, Eekichi rushes to her and shields her with his own body from the hot air

Guard dog: Eekichi keeps watch to make sure that no harm comes to the infant from the menacing Hoover



After a brief respite from the hubbub caused by the dryer, it starts up again, and this time the pup valiantly rushes to his tiny charge and places his head and front paws on the girl's belly in a protective gesture.



'Why are you protecting your sister from the air?' the pooch's owner could be heard asking in the background.



For a few moments, the quixotic little fur-ball shields the child while glancing at the 'beast' emitting loud sounds and streams of warm air until it's finally shut off, much to Eekichi’s relief.



‘You can actually stop protecting her, the storm already past,’ the man says.



Coast is clear: Once the machine is turned off, Eekichi lingers for a few moments before finally walking away from his 'sister'

Convinced that no harm will come to his friend, Eekichi finally relents and leaves the baby's side, going in for a comforting scratch at his owner's hands.

