Who is Brooke Houts and why is she in the news today?
The rising YouTube star Brooke Houts has attracted some unwanted controversy in the past few days. Following the release of her unedited video, people started accusing her of mistreating her dog. Are these accusations true, and does the video blogger abuse her pet? Here is everything you need to know about this incident.
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Brooke Houts is an influential YouTuber. She usually posts videos about her life and various experiences. Quite a few of her video blogs include her Doberman Sphinx, and judging from the number of views on them, people enjoy the videos with her dog.
Recently, the YouTube star accidentally upload a YouTube video in which she is seen abusing her dog.
Brooke Houts dog controversy: everything you need to know
The influence of Brooke's YouTube personality has been growing, and she was on a successful quest of making a name for herself until recently. The rising celebrity accidentally uploaded an unedited video of herself where she is seen trying to record a new vlog while Sphinx is seen playing around her. The dog seems to be asking for its owner's affection, while she is seen shoving and hitting him, yelling at him, and even spitting on him as she tackles him to the ground. She also raises her finger at the dog, causing him to flinch, which many animal lovers pointed out as a natural reaction to the fear of being hit. The clip has been deleted from YouTube since then.
Below you can see the leaked video, which was shared by the YouTuber Keemstar on Twitter. It contains warnings of scenes of animal abuse, so watch at your own risk.
After seeing this unedited clip, a lot of people got furious that Brooke Houts mistreated her pet. Many people are angry at the YouTube star because her on-camera and off-camera personalities seem to be completely different.
There is a popular opinion that the young YouTuber definitely knew what she was doing when she hit her dog, and things like this never happen accidentally. Many pointed out the actions of Brooke towards her dog when she rewards him for being playful and energetic but then slaps him for the same behaviour, which gives mixed and confusing signals to the animal and damages him mentally.
Some people on social media have defended the YouTube star, saying that everyone loses their temper at one point and her actions were not that bad, as she was trying to discipline the dog. However, these comments were quickly shut down by the dog's defenders, who made a point that every intentional harming towards a living being is classified as abuse. A lot of people also expressed an opinion that Dobermans are not easy dogs to own. From their point of view, if Brooke did not know what she signed up for and how to act with this kind of pet, she should not be a dog owner at all.
What were the consequences of Brooke Houts' actions?
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After seeing the disturbing video, many concerned dog lovers began reporting the young YouTube personality to the PETA organisation, which protects animals and condemns the cases of animal abuse.
Internet users have also sent numerous complaints to the Los Angeles Police Department, asking them to look into the matter. LAPD confirmed that they are investigating the case and their Animal Cruelty Task Force is working hard on it. It is unknown yet whether Brooke Houts will get any punishment for her actions.
A lot of famous celebrities, including Logan Paul, Jameela Jamil and Anne-Marie, found the situation very disturbing and unacceptable. An opinion expressed by many is that Brooke seems to be using her dog for views, as her videos with the dog are some of the most-watched, yet mistreats the dog away from the camera.
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Brooke Houts' say on the matter
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The YouTube star posted a lengthy statement on her Twitter account, where she apologises for upsetting people with the controversial video and explains her behaviour. She confessed that while she does not want to play the victim card, things in her life have not been great lately, and she was upset while filming the video. As she said, usually she is as happy and open as she appears in her other videos, but on that day, she was frustrated. Brooke said that no matter what, she acknowledges that she should not have yelled and gotten angry at her dog.
Brooke denied being an animal abuser and spitting on her dog, and claimed that Sphinx had not been affected by her actions. She talked about how expensive individual training for Dobermans is. Brooke wanted to learn disciplining techniques herself because she did not believe group training could help Sphinx. The star said that everyone who knows her is fully aware that she would never harm an animal on purpose. She promised that she is not going to react in such a way towards her dog again.
The YouTube vlogger also talked about her relationship with Sphinx and how her entire family knows that they are very close. She confessed that she loves Sphinx infinitely and tries her best to ensure his comfort and happiness by spoiling him with treats and dog toys. She stated that her post was not directed at defending herself, but pointing out what happened from her point of view. Overall, Brooke acknowledged that people are rightfully angry with her, and asked them to give her a chance to prove that her words align with her actions.
Brooke's apology attracted mixed reactions. Most people are still angry with her and feel like she is mostly defending herself, even if she says she is not. There are a lot of comments asking for the dog to be taken away from her, as people feel like it is not the first time she has abused him. However, some think that she is still young and learning and that she can redeem herself in the future.
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No matter how the situation with Brooke Houts and her dog will turn out, we hope that the young YouTube star has learned her lesson and that the dog will never be harmed again in the future. We also believe that every pet owner also learnt a valuable lesson out of this. Hurting your pets, even as training, is never acceptable under any circumstances.
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