Bruiser’s real name is Moondoggie, AKA Moonie, and he was also in the Legally Blonde sequel. However, that was just the beginning of his career in Hollywood. Moonie also worked on a music video with Cher, filmed some commercials and also did some TV work.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Moonie’s destiny was sealed by his claim to fame, “Legally Blonde.” His trainer initially wanted him to stand in as a double for the Taco Bell Chihuahua (another one of the trainer’s dogs named Gidget), but he never got large enough. Instead, his tiny size was lucky enough to land this stellar role instead. Here’s another hilarious fun fact: he would often jump into the purses of random people after he learned the trick in order to work on “Legally Blonde.”
Moonie did make an appearance when Reese Witherspoon got her “Walk of Fame” star, but after that, fans were left wondering: what happened to Moonie? It turns out that he retired at age 18 in 2014. Although we wish doggies lived forever, Moonie passed away in 2016 after a long and happy life and career. Upon his passing, his trainer Sue commemorated him, and so did his co-star Reese, who commented that she would never forget their precious time together.
