Australian influencer Indy Clinton has sparked a debate after admitting she planned to rehome her kelpie, Billy, after he bit one of her children.
In a now-defunct Instagram Stories post, the 26-year-old asked what her followers would do in the same situation.
“What if you always trusted this dog 110 percent around your kids, but one day things changed?” she began.
‘So one night, the dog is inside because it’s cold, your son pets the dog like any child should be able to pet the family dog, and the dog reacts and bites him,’ the TikTok star continued.
‘So in my head, hypothetically speaking, I would only allow that once, that’s one time and the dog is gone.
“You can look for a new home or go to another family that doesn’t have children, but when push comes to shove, the situation becomes quite difficult.
‘It’s a very difficult decision to make, so if someone finds themselves in this situation, what would they do with their dog? Would they not give them another chance? Would they separate them forever and have no quality of life? Would they chain them up downstairs?’
Indy later admitted that he had plans to rehome Billy, but backed out and decided to get a second dog as a “buddy” for the older animal to calm him down.
Indy Clinton has sparked a debate after admitting she planned to rehome her kelpie, Billy, after he bit one of her children. She is pictured with her new pup and husband Ben Azar
Discussing the topic were the presenters of The Outspoken Podcastwho did not agree with the way the matter was handled.
“I think this situation is worse and warrants more litigation because it doesn’t appear that any of Billy’s aggressions have been addressed,” they said.
“And this seems like a band-aid situation. She has reiterated that the dog trainer told her there’s nothing he can do. She probably shouldn’t have shared it online.”
So far, Indy hasn’t received much criticism for the decision, with a handful of fans simply wondering how Billy was dealing with the new mascot.
She explained that her older dog (pictured) had “bitten” one of her children.
Instead of rehoming him, she added a golden retriever puppy, named Aloha, to the family to calm Billy down.
Indy revealed on Sunday that she and her husband Ben Azar, who They share three children togetherare expanding their family.
She posted pictures on her Instagram Stories showing that the couple just welcomed an adorable golden retriever puppy, named Aloha, into their home.
The first snap is captioned with ‘the latest addition’. In the sweet image, Ben holds the cute dog on his knee.
In the next photo, Indy wrote: “He’s coming home!” as his partner wrapped their furry bundle of joy in his jacket and carried the pup down the street.
Indy also shared an adorable video of the dog sleeping under a bed that appears to be his designated sleeping area.
Indy and Ben share three young children together: Navy, three, Bambi, one, and Soul, six months, as well as their second dog.
Indy and Ben share three young children together: Navy, three, Bambi, one, and Soul, six months, as well as two dogs.