Overview
- Vance criticized Piker during a Pod Force One interview, saying people who mistreat dogs are likely to be “terrible” and citing “no electrocution of dogs” in his home.
- He linked cruelty to animals to broader moral failings, invoking notorious cases to argue that how someone treats pets signals character.
- The controversy began in early October after streamer Tectone shared a clip of Piker’s dog yelping; Piker has denied using shocks and says the collar only vibrates.
- Creators and users have resurfaced additional footage they claim shows rough handling, though the volume and significance of these clips remain disputed online.
- Piker responded on X by pointing to Kristi Noem’s widely criticized puppy shooting episode and accusing officials of hypocrisy on animal welfare.