Overview
- An Oct. 7 Twitch clip of Piker’s dog, Kaya, yelping led viewers to allege he activated a shock collar to keep her on camera.
- Piker rejected the claim, saying the yelp came from an accidental clip of her foot, and he later demonstrated a collar he described as vibration-only with an AirTag.
- Creators including Ethan Klein, Tectone and xQc amplified the accusations, while online sleuths cited a blinking light and an old clip of Piker saying he owned a shock collar.
- PETA said it hopes Piker’s denial is true and warned that shock collars are dangerous and cruel, urging positive-reinforcement training instead.
- Some users urged reports to Los Angeles animal services, but by Oct. 10 there was no public confirmation of an official investigation.