Connecticut – A fitness influencer by the name of Mike Gerchy has been defending himself after a damning video of him beating his family dog was released. The video reveals more than just disturbing footage of Gerchy attacking his dog – it shows a disaster waiting to happen.
The video starts with two young girls who are hugging and slapping a large breed dog. Anyone who knows dogs will view the footage with discomfort…knowing that it is dangerous for kids to be hugging the dog and putting their face in his personal space. The dog in the midst of the unwanted attention gives a warning growl to the two girls.
Shortly after the black dog growls, the family’s other dog hops off the couch and walks to the girls and the black dog. The girls fling their arms around the dog that walked over and it sounds like they say, “thank you,” just before the white and black dog attacks the first dog who was being slapped.
The girls scurry away and Gerchy rushes to the room and starts beating the white and black dog who had hopped off the couch.
After the video caused a deluge of reaction on social media, Gerchy defended himself on Instagram.
For anyone who knows dogs, this entire situation looks like a recipe for disaster with young kids who do not respect their dogs’ space, dramatic, dangerous dog fights in the midst of children, and an owner who beats his dog after the dog fight starts, rather than managing the situation responsibly from the start.
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The Glastonbury Police Department has stated that they are investigating the situation.
Feel free to weigh in with your thoughts on this situation in the comment section below. Do you think this warrants charges? Or should these dogs be rehomed to someone more responsible?
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Is he seriously under the impression that he isn’t to blame? First of all, he has no business having animals if he isn’t smart enough to handle them without beating them to his will. Secondly, why do you expect your animals to react to situations any differently than they’ve been taught. Beating your dogs to discipline them is BS and abuse. Letting your kids slap them and otherwise provoke them..you don’t need a house plant let alone kids or pets. This dude needs his a$$ locked up and more fines than he ever paid in vet fees. What a self righteous prick.