Kuu, you are adorably cute...one of my favourite Dogs of the Day ever.
I don't think you're a coward...I think you're very, very smart. It's so much more comfortable to be carried in your owner's arms when outdoors. So you say, 'Oh, I'm so anxious!" And your owner picks you up & cuddles you.
Then you get a free ride. I think you're amazingly clever as well as amazingly cute. Well done, little one!
Marie