Listen, we don’t want to say we condone fighting of any kind, but this hilarious little battle of confusion is too cute to cause worry.

The nervous pup just isn’t sure what to think about the curious crab who comes by to greet him. Friend or foe, he’s not letting the strange creature get by without making sure he gives it a full and adorable investigation. And to be fair, the crab does look pretty pointy.

Let’s hope these two find some common ground before someone gets a pincher where they definitely don’t want it. And besides, they’d make much cuter besties than enemies.