Valkyrae addressed the viral controversy surrounding Hasan Piker’s dog Kaya during a recent livestream. She defended the dog’s overall treatment but stopped short of denying allegations about shock collar use.
The controversy began when a clip of Hasan’s stream showed Kaya yelping while trying to move off a dog bed. Viewers alleged the dog was wearing a shock collar that activated when she attempted to leave her designated spot. The clip spread rapidly across social media platforms.
Valkyrae brought up what she called “the Kaya situation” during her broadcast. She said she has spent time around the dog personally and described Kaya as “spoiled” and “well cared for.”
“She’s well trained,” Valkyrae said. She added that Kaya is “a big baby” and acknowledged the viral clip “looks bad.”
Notably, she did not state whether a shock function was used on any collar Kaya wears. She did not confirm or deny the specific allegation at the center of the controversy.
Valkyrae then shifted the conversation to global issues. She said she wishes people showed the same energy for matters like “genocide” as they do for streamer controversies. The comparison drew immediate attention online. Hasan Piker has previously pushed back against characterizations of the clip as animal abuse. He maintains that Kaya is loved and well cared for.
Valkyrae and Hasan are known to be close friends, and some speculate that they may be romantically involved. Valkyrae is a major YouTube Gaming creator and former co-owner at 100 Thieves. Hasan is one of Twitch’s biggest political commentators known for his coverage of U.S. politics and international conflicts.
The response to Valkyrae’s comments has been mixed. Some viewers noted she provided character testimony about Kaya’s overall treatment without addressing the specific allegation. Others criticized the genocide reference as deflection from the issue at hand.
