If you’ve ever lived with two dogs, you know sibling drama isn’t limited to humans. @freddieandbruno’s TikTok proves it most funnily. The stars of the show are Freddie and Bruno, two French Bulldogs who could easily headline their own sitcom. You only have to see their handle to know. Freddie, the older Frenchie, has figured out the ultimate way to avoid his brother’s constant roughhousing; he simply plays dead. The first few seconds of the video show Freddie leaping around the couch while Bruno watches, ready to pounce. But the moment Bruno moves in, Freddie drops flat on his back and goes completely still. Caption says it all: “Fred loves to be on his back.” No lies detected.
Frenchie avoids playing with brother using a smart trick in viral TikTok video
In no time, the clip had everyone laughing. And hundreds of likes later, Freddie’s new ‘strategy’ is basically internet gold. It’s like he knows that staying still is less work — smart boy. When the video opens, Freddie is jumping around the couch, but the moment he sees Bruno waiting expectantly for a game, he instantly plops down. He lies completely still on his back, eyes open, playing dead.
His timing is flawless, like a tiny, four-legged actor committed to his bit. You can almost see it coming, Bruno gives that little look, and boom, Freddie hits the floor like he’s in a soap opera. At one point, he even throws himself back mid-rise, like a Victorian heroine fainting from heartbreak. It truly is all very dramatic. Bruno, understandably confused, pauses to check if Freddie’s okay, only for Freddie to peek and move once the coast is clear.
You see it play out everywhere — couch, yard, even during one of Bruno’s dramatic sneak-ups. It never gets old. French Bulldogs are known for their stubbornness and comedic flair, and Freddie nails both in one move. As one viewer put it perfectly, “Legend.” Another added, “Smart.” And honestly? They’re both right.
