California Dog Looks Scary To Strangers, But His Hilarious Phobia Proves He Is Just A Gentle Giant
Despite his tough California exterior, Cruiser is a sweet and gentle dog who loves making new friends. But when it comes to the household broom, this brave pup turns into a total softie.
A Misunderstood Exterior
From the moment his California family first laid eyes on him, they knew there was something special about Cruiser.
He had always possessed a naturally happy demeanor and what his family describes as the cutest personality.
Despite his muscular frame and broad smile, Cruiser is known at home as the softest, most gentle dog you could ever meet.
However, out in public, not everyone immediately sees the sweet soul that his California family knows and loves.
Facing Unfair Stereotypes
Because of his breed, Cruiser often faces unfair assumptions from people who don’t know him.
His owner has actually had strangers approach and ask if he is aggressive, or outright say that he looks scary.
“It’s probably because they think that all staffies are aggressive,” his owner explained.
They firmly believe that all dogs have the potential to be aggressive, but it ultimately comes down to training and how they are treated by their humans.
Winning Over The Skeptics
Fortunately, it doesn’t take long for Cruiser to completely change people’s minds.
Once strangers realize that he isn’t scary at all and is actually super friendly, their hesitation melts away.
Suddenly, everybody wants to know if they can pat him and say hello.
People will often come around, sit down next to him, and happily chat about the sweet dog who just won them over.
The Perfect House Guest
At home, Cruiser is an absolute dream and loves being around his people.
He is incredibly gentle, constantly radiating happiness, and maintains a remarkably calm presence.
He never whines and he never barks—except under very specific, hilarious circumstances.
Two Hilarious Enemies
Despite his tough-guy appearance, there are exactly two things in the world that Cruiser is absolutely terrified of.
One is the household broom, and the other is the vacuum cleaner.
Whenever the broom comes out for cleaning, Cruiser becomes convinced that it is going to attack him.
He reacts the exact same way to the vacuum cleaner, completely shattering any illusion that he is a fearless guard dog.
Delivering Daily Happiness
For his family, Cruiser’s silly quirks and loving nature are a constant source of joy.
Seeing him so happy genuinely brings a huge smile to their faces every single day.
He is just a chilled-out, happy dog who manages to bring a smile to anyone’s face he meets.
As his owner perfectly summed it up, having Cruiser around “just gives you a little bit of happiness for the day.”
