An old clip from a Hasan Piker stream has resurfaced showing the political commentator pulling his dog by its tail.
In the brief footage, Piker can be heard telling the dog “stay, or I’m gonna fucking kill you” before reaching down and pulling the animal by its tail to reposition it. The clip is undated and offers no additional context about what led to the moment or what happened after.
The video has prompted debate about proper pet handling. Many focused less on the verbal threat—which some viewers interpreted as a joke—and more on the physical act of pulling the dog’s tail.
Veterinary guidance consistently warns against pulling a dog’s tail. The tail is an extension of the spine and contains vertebrae and nerves. Pulling it can cause pain, nerve damage, or other injuries.
Piker is one of Twitch’s most-watched political streamers, known for his progressive commentary and just-chatting content. He regularly features his dog Kaya on stream, though it’s unclear if Kaya is the dog in the resurfaced clip or if it’s a previous pet.
The clip has emerged during separate scrutiny of Piker’s recent dog handling on stream. That newer incident involved different allegations about training methods and is unrelated to the tail-pulling footage.
Twitch’s Community Guidelines prohibit content depicting or promoting animal cruelty. However, the undated nature of the clip may complicate any platform response.
Piker has not publicly addressed the resurfaced footage. The original stream date and full context remain unverified.
