People have big feelings about their pets. They become part of the family, and some owners even treat their animals like they’re children. No matter where you stand on that argument, we can probably agree that animals can be unpredictable. Because of this, it’s the owner’s responsibility to ensure others are safe around their animals, right? A recent viral video has sparked fury in both parents and animal lovers after a frightening dog encounter was caught on camera.
Hanae Peterson, who posts on TikTok as @curls_with_attitude, shared a disturbing surveillance video that shows her walking with her young daughter when a dog on a leash comes running toward her and bites her pant leg. The young mother kicks the dog to protect herself and her child, which seems to anger its owner. What the man does next is shocking. Not only does he yell at Hanae, but he also physically assaults her.
In a follow-up video, Hanae explains that kicking the dog was a natural reflex and a means of protection. The man allegedly screamed at her not to touch his “f—ing dog” before pushing her.
Hanae admits to pushing the man back, which escalated into a physical altercation that didn’t end until Hanae’s grandmother intervened. The woman says she had contacted the police and felt it was essential to stand her ground for her family’s sake.
Her original video has more than 27 million views. The man’s behavior evoked strong emotions, and most weren’t supportive of the man with the dog.
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“As a Dog owner and a parent ..Im with mom,” one comment reads.
Someone else agreed who doesn’t even have children. “As a dog owner and NOT a parent…. The mom is totally right here,” the commenter wrote. “Animal abuse is never acceptable but this isnt animal abuse, it’s negligence on the owners part, resulting in potential harm or injury.”
The video truly shocked thousands of people who had so many questions.
“So he was about to hit a woman in front of her CHILD for defending herself against an animal…?” someone asked.
“I’m afraid I would have booked myself a first class ticket to jail in that situation,” another commenter admitted.
We have kids and dogs, and I 100% would have reacted the same way Hanae did. This man needs to get both his dog’s behavior and his emotions under control. Sadly, these situations can become deadly in a blink.
