I came across an Instagram video from @goldenboy.brooks, and it quickly made me laugh. It features Brooks, a Golden Retriever who seems ready to protect his owner from anything, except one tiny creature, a ladybug.
In the clip, Brooks’ owner gently holds a small ladybug in her palm and brings it closer to him, clearly hoping to capture his reaction.
What follows is both hilarious and oddly relatable. Brooks stands there looking completely uncomfortable, shifting his weight, pacing a little, and throwing out the kind of side-eye that clearly says, “Please get that away from me.”
The video even includes an on-screen caption that perfectly sums it up, “He is absolutely disgusted by this precious ladybug’s presence.”
Golden Retriever Wants Nothing to Do with A Ladybug
Watching the video, I couldn’t help but notice how personally Brooks seems to take the ladybug’s presence. It is as if the tiny insect has deeply offended him.
The caption adds to the humor, joking, “Wouldn’t hurt a fly, but ladybugs aren’t welcome here,” and honestly, that feels like the most accurate description of his reaction.
Brooks comes across as a gentle and loving dog, just one with very clear boundaries when it comes to ladybugs.
People in the comments had plenty to say, and many of them seemed to agree with Brooks. One viewer admitted, “I feel the same way,” while another shared an interesting detail, pointing out, “Ladybugs also smell funky.” That alone might explain a lot.
Another commenter added a more surprising perspective, writing, “Animals can actually get infestations of them inside their mouths.
They also bite. So honestly I don’t blame him.” That idea makes Brooks’ dramatic pacing feel a bit more reasonable.
As funny as his reaction looks, there is actually a simple explanation behind it. Dogs rely heavily on their sense of smell, and ladybugs can release a strong, unpleasant odor when they feel threatened. To a dog, that scent might act like a warning signal.
So while the ladybug seems harmless to us, Brooks may be picking up on something that tells him to stay far away. And judging by his reaction, he is more than happy to keep that distance.
