Neighbors Won't Return Dog to Original Owners | Part 2

Trina says her former neighbors gave their dog to her daughter and then decided they wanted it back ten months later.
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[@aangie7881]

How are you going to leave your dog with someone FOR 10 MONTHS, not visit, not contribute to its expenses, basically forget about it, then try to take it back? The dog wasn’t even phased by them! I’m glad they got to keep him.

[@benjie128]

Exactly. It's considered abandonment. My dogs go to the sitters when I'm out of town and I want daily updates and pictures.

[@funsizechao2895]

They totally abandoned the dog. Hearing the dog in kennel and all matted, that's so sad. Ppl should not have animals just for their kids if they, the parent can't take care of them. I'm happy the judge ruled the way she did! It's what's best for the dog at this point cuz they had their chance(s)

[@deborahjeanne2141]

@@benjie128 yep. I could never leave my dogs for 10 months. If there was an emergency and I was forced out of my place and someone took my dogs, I’d be over there daily - if allowed, and I’d buy all their food and take it over so these nice ppl don’t even have to grocery shop for the dogs - I’d take them to and pay for their vet appointments - nope- can’t give up the dogs…..

[@PeppermintPat]

Yes the dog seemed quite happy where he was. The right decision I think

[@skylarjaxx2399]

Right that dog got attached to them at the first sign of care. I had this with my moms plant she had it from a baby till 3/4 gonna ask me to sit it and try to get it back a yr later I was like.......ummm no Ma'am she was like understandable 😂.

[@Pr3ttyPlus]

I’ve never see a dog separated from its owners for months and not even remotely interested in acknowledging them. My family dog cried and and wouldn’t stop jumping all over me after I moved out of my family home and returned for a visit. There is no specific law, so she ruled in the best interest of the animal. Judge Judy got it right.

[@poincianacouponing1622]

Dog didn’t even look in their direction. 😂

[@Pr3ttyPlus]

@@poincianacouponing1622 🤣👏🏾

[@theodisius1]

Dog judged that case. Kudos to JJ for concurring.

[@1999jessjess]

Exactly! I was in the hospital one time for 3 months and when I came back my dog cried and would stop hugging me for hours I felt so terrible. So you can tell that dog had no attachment to that couple at all. Judge did the right thing!

[@gene5148]

I know right.? Because I was saying the dog wasn't even looking in their direction, man if only he could talk.....lol

[@em-kie]

It’s very telling how the new owners keep referring to Dodger by name but the old owners only really ever call him ‘the dog’. To the new owners, he’s family- to the old, he’s property.

[@suryodayanthyagarajan9207]

Astute observation

[@ali143penina]

That right there!!! Bingo

[@billielittle]

And a plaything for their kids. The pup was probably kicked around and harassed by the kids. You are right they never even called him by his name. They don't care about the dog. I hope they don't get anymore dogs or pets. They don't look fit to take care of an animal.

[@texasplayboy23]

This is probably the best observation/comment under this video. Lol

[@gdurandeau1143]

Excellent point.

[@caitolent]

"Judge Judy has no heart and she is not a human being." - Man who abandoned dog

[@slinkiegirl2001]

danm cheek of him

[@davidroache8655]

He's a piece of work for sure. And a whiny one.

[@hilaryc3203]

@@davidroache8655 That's for certain. It's common knowledge that Judge Judy is a huge dog lover, especially the little ones which she welcomes into her own family. They were both irresponsible AHs.

[@bonnenaturel6688]

Yeah, he is a real jerk. JJ should have held him in contempt due to his talking back to her. He seemed threatening/very angry to me.

[@sumame47]

If you are going to leave your dog with someone, due to temporary changes in living conditions, you make sure to let whomever know when you will return for the dog, you visit dog on regular basis and you are responsible for all costs. They blew it.

[@mrs.pettway7506]

That dog is hilarious!!!! Dodger looked at them like, no ma’am! And stayed unbothered with new owners. That dog said y’all have too many kids. He was tired of getting his tail pulled

[@CarolineWolterHall]

Mrs. Pettway - I agree ~ lol. 😆

[@BruinPhD2009]

And the defendants came with ALL the receipts. I know that made JJ very happy because too often people stand there with no evidence.

[@leesuh87]

😂😂lol!

[@jeannethompson4048]

Hollering 😂

[@DreamCityRivers]

Right!!! 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

[@deborahjeanne2141]

JJ does have a heart - that’s why she ruled in favor of the defendant. That dog looks absolutely 100% well taken care of - he looks like he’s brushed regularly and his coat absolutely shines. He’s exactly where he should be.

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

because they take care of him they can keep him ? ridiculous... they are thieves...

[@ravenblack5883]

@@andyvankerkhove6902 they aren’t thieves if the plaintiffs were truly worried about their dog they would’ve taken the dog sooner they didn’t and they didn’t have a stable place to live they were EVICTED with their “five children.” They can’t even maintain a stable place to live especially when they placed him in a kennel club for a month the dog is happy case closed

[@andrejasofrenovic3425]

@@andyvankerkhove6902 Precisely. 😊 A dog is a living creature and not a piece of property, and asides from that, to be an owner of a pet includes certain legal obligations. You cannot dump him somewhere for 10 months without any concerns for his food, condition, etc., and then take him back.

[@deborahjeanne2141]

@@andyvankerkhove6902 they showed no interest in that dog for 10 months. That’s almost an entire year. If it was truly their dog, they would have provided the defendant with food. You don’t expect someone else to feed it, care for it, pay for shots if you consider it still your dog. What’s ridiculous is the plaintiff thinking someone else should pay to take care of their dog for almost an entire year - FOR FREE.

[@Volaris27]

@@andyvankerkhove6902 Thats right.. This is the very first episode of Judge Judy that I refuse to agree with. That dog belongs to the real owners and I think they should have it. I was really pissed about this.

[@judeshill9317]

Raise your hand if you remember the episode where a woman swore that it was her dog and the the plaintiff was suing for the return. Puppy was out in the lobby with defendant's daughter. JJ called for them to come in and as soon as Pup saw his Dad he went Coo-Coo for Coco Puffs! He just about jumped in Dad's arms. The audience started clapping and I think everyone had a tear in their eye. "Case closed!" Even JJ had a sweet smile. Great episode.

[@TrinaBinaBaby]

I remember that one… Awesome result!!🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️

[@feudiebooty]

I love that one! 🥰

[@nowyukno7981]

I remember that one tooo ✋🏾

[@midgie1166]

Loved it!!

[@dionnehawkins9395]

I remembered that one as well the defendants had stole the dog I think the title is called Judge Judy Let's Dog Find Its Real Owner Inside Court

[@Alfred-F-Jones]

"Judge Judy has no heart" No, she definitely has a heart. That's why she didn't give you the dog back.

[@WarGrowlmon18]

"I'm here for my 5 kids that can't speak for themselves."🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻

[@alethiamillner5603]

I wish I could make those violins even tinier.

[@8thhousealchemist600]

Lol

[@judithreyes9725]

They sounded stupid!!! Like some one else said in the comments why have a dog when they have 5 kids and getting evicted!!! They gave up the dog long ago and all of the sudden they want it back. They crazy!

[@2009richmeister]

Lma🤣

[@jojobee42]

5 mute kids, apparently...

[@owethudlamini5259]

The fact that the dog doesn’t even wanna go to their side shows that the dog never liked them.. he’s so comfortable… the problem with the women is that she doesn’t want the dog but her kids keep whining…

[@Naturefan354]

I'm sure the dog use to like them and be attached to them but now they are attached to the new owners. That's how it normally goes

[@kiauni6818]

He said what kids? Im fine with these two older owners tht pamper me. Not goin back to get my hair ears n tail pulled by them 5 brats Edit: said in the nicest way possible. I wanted to add a couple words in there but i wont lol. 😅

[@owethudlamini5259]

@@kiauni6818 😂😂😂😂

[@cocodiva0213]

@@kiauni6818 😂😂😂😂

[@jackieteel4275]

@@Naturefan354 don’t think dodger ever liked that woman or her husband. My problem is did the children the five children just now start missing the dog after almost a year?? Can’t use that excuse lady.

[@Thatricanrose81]

Imagine arguing over a dog you can’t even afford🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤡

[@kerynl.sanchez9891]

😂😂😂 Exactly. Better go and feed your 555 kids 😂

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

​@@kerynl.sanchez9891🤣🙌🏾

[@BLM_Big_Lipped_Marxist]

LMFAOOOOOOOO 😂😂😂😂 Look at your pic ok now look at your clown emoji.. any resemblance?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Slappys]

“What about my five children?” “What about the five children?” “I’m here for my five kids.” “I have five kids.” Lol you can tell they use that line on a daily basis. Any time they need an excuse, you know it’s *“my five kids”.*

[@brandikins11]

Right? Like people it ain't our problem you can't stop getting busy. Find a hobby.

[@monicavillarreal3902]

Take care of your five children first before taking care of a pet. Homeless and they keep having kids.

[@Dailygal]

You are sooo right.😮😮😮​@@monicavillarreal3902

[@kallahari7542]

I had a neighbour ones who used the i have 5 kids line when bill collectors came knocking on her door. If she had an unpaid bill for $400,- she wanted to arranged a payment plan for $5,- a month, When the bill collectors were like $5,- a month?😮 she used the 5 kids line, it worked every time. She got 7 kids now.....btw😆 But not with J.J

[@janjr165]

No one made them have 5 kids that they can’t afford; let alone a dog.

[@MagosaDelBiosa]

The dog looks so well groomed and does not seem excited to see his former owners. I dog sit for a friend for periods of time but the dog is always happy to see her owner no matter how long its been. Judge Judy made the right call.

[@deborahjeanne2141]

My 7 year old ShihTzu goes nuts she’s so happy to see me when I pick her up from the groomer - and that’s only 3 hours!

[@punkybrewstar83]

Exactly. Some of our dogs are very, very excited to see us when we pick them up in the morning. Some owners say(because they know what day it is), that they sit by the door for hours waiting for us to pick them up. BUT those same dogs are going nuts again when they see their owner and their home, when we take them back at the end of the day.

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@deborahjeanne2141 I didn’t see my granddoggy for 6 long months during the pandemic. I was still in my car in the street, when she busted down the door. It was hilarious seeing her beside my car window, but I still jumped out to get her back inside the house. I thought she was going to hit the chandelier, Luna was jumping so high. It was like: _Grandma’s here! She brings toys and treats! Woohoo!_ Dogs never forget who they love.

[@deborahjeanne2141]

@@CarolineWolterHall that’s such a beautiful story! Dogs know. I’m tired of people not giving animals any credit. My ShihTzu watches me. She watches what I do. I never wear shoes in the house. Even in winter. When she sees me put on shoes, she knows I’m going out, so she runs to the door because she wants to come with me!

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@deborahjeanne2141 Aww - that’s so sweet. I could visualize that in my mind by your lovely recounting. Your darling is so blessed to have you for her mama. These animals can really sense our feelings, our health and when we’re depressed. One day I forced myself to go visit after I fractured my hip in an ice fall. As usual, I had gifts and toys and treats for my grandbabies and Luna. I was by myself in the bedroom for a while folding the massive laundry pile. My psychologist daughter who has her own practice in the basement, just had fraternal twins, after my toddling grandson turned two. I wanted to be alone to quietly cry for a bit, because I was driving and won’t take painkillers while travelling. Luna came in and dropped her yellow squeak chicken toy I had just given her, on the carpet. The _entire_ time I was folding the baby clothes, she kissed, licked and washed both my legs. She _knew_ I was in pain. 😭💔🦮🐾🥰

[@OhJanney]

The dog was trying not to look over at them 😂

[@kuchikopi4631]

I caught that as well lol XD was giving them the, not those people side eyes 😒

[@Delia-ou1ju]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Amber-db9cz]

😂😂

[@Pollo.a.la.crema.]

HAHAHAH

[@AnasCorner]

lol

[@iRenePeace83]

Dodger looked UNBOTHERED about his current situation. 😂

[@dwaynegerman86]

"I AM SOOOOO THRILLED AND JUDGE JUDY IS MY GEEEERRRRRRRL" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThatGworl2023]

The dog saw the previous owners and heard their voices and didnt make one effort to go to them and that says a lot.

[@PeppermintPat]

I'm sure that also influenced JJ's decision. If the dog had tried to go them it might have swayed their case.

[@thatvalensteingirl]

There have been cases before when the dog runs right back to previous owners and Judy rules that the dog is theirs because that's where the dog wants to be, that's their heart. Clearly 10 months made an impact.

[@ashebennett7726]

@@thatvalensteingirl and the man said she doesn’t have a heart. Uh clearly she does if she doesn’t want to send a dog with people he doesn’t want to be with. Why is that heartless? Because they have five kids? So what? Nobody owes them shit because of that. They’re whining they don’t have a dog that’s emotionally convenient for them. They don’t care that the dog was abandoned for almost a year.

[@thatvalensteingirl]

@@ashebennett7726 They're bitter. That dog is in a good home with loving people and they're angry about it. They're angry they don't get handed back a beautiful, well trained, and loving companion that they discarded because it was too much work. It happens a lot with people like that; the pet is too much work for them until it's thriving in someone else's home, then they're desperate to have it back, because the difficult part is over.

[@ashebennett7726]

@@thatvalensteingirl ikr. They don’t need a dog if it’s so difficult. Especially since they’re teaching their kids to take no responsibility and abandonment is fine if things get hard. If people get a dog, it’s a commitment.

[@shawnpreston1639]

Man that dog ain’t got no loyalty to them 🤣😂. He’s sitting on the girl’s lap chilling. He ain’t even bark or tried to run over to them. That tells it all.

[@nowyukno7981]

Exactly

[@Dailygal]

You are so right.

[@janb92]

Right, I also wouldn’t have loyalty to someone with 5 kids I have to compete for attention with. Yes, leave them with the better owners. The plaintiffs are trash

[@lindasorensenlichtenstein6718]

Love that JJ let them keep the dog! He was well taken cared and nicely groomed, you can see they love him.

[@cookiedee8473]

Judge judy is a huge animal lover and can clearly see the dog is very loved, cared for and belongs with the Mom and daughter. The decision was by far the right one for what and who is BEST for the little sweet pooch. Congrats to them, as they've earned the win💞🐾

[@mandacantu]

"DODGER'S OUR FAMILY, NOW!" 🤣🤣

[@martinah5544]

As he should be!PERIODT🥹😂

[@bugatti5566]

Nooooo!!! They should’ve gave the dog back and or paid them for the dog

[@braska19]

@@bugatti5566 really...they disowned the dog...serves them right

[@Zenobiadream]

The best comment! Dodger sure is

[@Zenobiadream]

@@bugatti5566 oh ok Karen

[@r.r911]

"We have 5 children....we have 5 children....we have 5 children".... Who tf cares? I hate when people throw their children in the mix as if we owe them empathy? No one asked them to have FIVE children. I have two children and no one should give af. You don't get your dog returned after giving the dog away all dirty as it were a toy. Now bc their 5 children want the dog back - listen, it doesn't work that way! 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

[@punkybrewstar83]

Children are a privilege I will never have. Makes me livid when people throw that out as if they are owed something.

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

who said the dog was dirty ? the thief ?

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@andyvankerkhove6902 We all know you’re the plaintiff in this case, along with your wife, Maria. The fact that you’re all over this thread arguing and kicking and screaming, no matter how many times it’s been explained to you, means you’re missing a moral compass. *No one stole your dog Andy!* It’s considered property, and after 30 days is deemed abandoned. Clearly you can’t deal with this, which makes me wonder what kind of example you and your wife, Maria, are setting for your children. How can you be so selfish? Don’t you care about what’s best for Dodger? No, probably not, exactly because you see him as property. Well, you neglected your property and lost it. You’re not doing yourself any favour by festering over this. You have 5 children to raise and love. Stop wasting your time on this, when that time can be better spent on your kids!

[@thatvalensteingirl]

"there was never an agreement we were giving her the dog" Was there an agreement that you'd get it back after you dumped it? They abandoned the dog and didn't bother looking back; why do they think they can just take it back when it looks prettier and healthy?

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@thatvalensteingirl Or needing a new toy for their kids. There was another case where a guy asked his girlfriend to _store_ his TV in her living room. Two years later, he’s here wanting it, and a couple of other items back. I’m sure you can guess how JJ decided that one. It’s called _forfeiture._

[@Vampyre82]

The last thing these people need is a dog, when they obviously can't even keep a stable home for their children. I can't imagine how that poor dog felt with 5 screaming kids after it.

[@Elisema1284]

The dog looks stressed thinking he may have to go with those people. It’s clear where he wants to be. Dogs are loyal. They will stay exactly where they want to be.

[@charondarice7846]

So they claim the motel they were in was pet friendly, but still didn't want to keep the dog with them? How do the kids feel about that, or did it not matter at that time?

[@RetrogamingCostello13342]

It didn't matter until they thought they could win over the judge with the "but my kids" argument. Man even tried to manipulate the situation so it seemed like she was taking the dog away from 5 kids who probably didn't even know the dog existed. It's sad but it happens all the time, "parents" try to use their kids to win sympathy so they can be right, even if they know they're wrong.

[@StephanieRaePowerhouse]

AND wanted to pay $15 PER DAY despite being HOMELESS at the time, like YEAH RIGHT.

[@elcheapo9444]

It's one big fib. Nothing gets past JJ.

[@valcomments3045]

Exactly. These kind of people want what they want when it's convenient for them and don't care about the effect its has on others. I guarantee if they got the dog back that less than a year later they would be leaving the dog somewhere else because it no longer fit into their situation. Don't get a dog if you can't commit to it for its entire life period.

[@invalidusername883]

Greta point! “I’m here for my 5 kids who can’t speak for themselves” but in the same breath they admit the hotel was pet friendly they just CHOSE to keep the dog in a kennel.

[@jadeinthewoods]

I knew they were full of sh*t when they said that they chose to keep the dog in the kennel instead of at the hotel with them. Who would do that? A kennel is an awful place for a dog and they kept him there for a month? Then just pawned him off on a friend for 10 months? Didn’t come see him, didn’t pick him up, didn’t buy dog food or contribute financially in any way? That’s abandonment.

[@CanadianMonarchist]

If a kennel is well-run it isn’t necessarily awful, but if their hotel was dog-friendly I don’t understand why they sent the dog away.

[@radioactiverobin8245]

And paid $15/day when they are broke, but could have kept it with them at the pet friendly hotel instead? yeah right!

[@indamix8221]

Facts and some kennels will give your fog kennel cough. I lost a dog like that when a relative feel ill with it in public. By the time we found out which kennel and picked the dog up it was too late and I was pissed the cops never tried to call someone to collect Empress instead of putting her in a kennel.😭

[@ffown7565]

I’m almost sure that’s what they were actually going to do, just pawn the dog off but the moment the kids were like”where’s the dog?” They just couldn’t take 5 kids saying that so they decided to move back and get the dog.

[@nobullplease23]

​@@indamix8221 So sad! I know kennel cough is a serious thing, and have heard that can happen more than people realize.

[@The_Celestial_Fox]

This happened to me in 2019. My old roommate, A, had a roommate, B, before me who had 2 huskies. They had a falling out and B had to be evicted. A decided to foster the huskies because B couldn't take them with him to his sister's place. For the next 8 months I took care of them almost exclusively because A was basically never around. B stopped by one time early on to drop off toys and go to the park with them. He never visited, never sent food or called to check on them, never paid for stuff they chewed up and broke, and had the audacity to message us on IG like "Okay, thanks for looking after them, I'm moving to Texas now, so I'll need them back". We said no, you abandoned them. He made excuses saying he didn't remember the address (to where you lived for 2 months? To where you visited once before? To the place you have the current resident's contact info?). He threatened to take legal action, but didn't have a leg to stand on. So now I have the huskies and it's the three of us in my own apartment. They're a handful, but I trust no one else to look after them.

[@carriebizz]

Omg the dog looks very healthy and happy now and doesn't seem fussed to see his ex owners. They clearly don't have the space or money to keep their 5 kids let alone a dog

[@wolfcheese]

“I have kids and she’s a 21 year old adult, why do MY kids need to buy a new dog?” Ah, the calling card of an entitled parent: My kids deserve your things more than you do.

[@CarolineWolterHall]

Jesse G - You nailed it! 🎯

[@amerikanracer3301]

Right on point! Entitled people!

[@onionbubs386]

If anything, the plaintiff just made JJ's point. They got too much on their hands to properly care for an animal. Meanwhile the 21 year old has less responsibilities and more time to care for him.

[@kimm6589]

This grown little boy was never told 'no' enough in his life.

[@jaznabooker910]

The real question should be why she can’t have a stable home for he 5 kids

[@charliekliewer2643]

if the hotel is pet friendly... BRING THE DOG WITH YOU !!! like duh, thats your dog.

[@alethiamillner5603]

That's why judge Judy called their actions ridiculous

[@ramserr1]

Yeah, that made no sense to me either. So, you're back in a stable, dog-friendly living situation and you STILL want to put the dog in another kennel to board it? Why? And then you leave it for several more months with this family? No, man. That's called "abandonment". You no longer have any rights in the matter, period. Kick rocks and go get another dog. Maybe one you'll actually want to keep and care for. Oh, and BTW? That little dog has nooooo interest in you; she's healthy, happy, and well loved right where she is. Smart dog. ❤

[@jannalam6861]

Hotels are already tight. Not a good place to keep a pet

[@sumame47]

We pay an extra $100 a month in pet rent. We have 3 dogs, 5 cats and 6 birds. We have lived in our home almost 10 years and would never live anywhere without our animals. They are family.

[@emmsmom1848]

They were just putting on a show. They didn’t care about that darling little dog and Judge Judy knew it.

[@mushmouth_thenomad]

You can tell that dog don’t care about his past owners. Veterans that are gone for months on deployment come back and their dogs literally have heart attacks trying to contain their glee from missing their owner. That dog was so unbothered.

[@Umeshukitsune]

Dogs are amazing. I spent a month with my mum's dog and over a year later, she recognized me.

[@_PAIGE94]

Neglectful “owners”. JJ made the right call 👍🏾

[@mindimartian9821]

Clearly, the plaintiffs ABANDONED that dog.

[@kimberlyyoung458]

That dog didn't even look their way! He's being pampered. He probably doesn't even know who the Hell those people are! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Delia-ou1ju]

….Just a bad memory

[@ItzPubby]

Well, JJs cases aren't actually legally binding. They are a bunch of actors re-enacting law cases. So, everyone you saw arent the people that actually went to court over it.

[@MiscBains]

@@ItzPubby They are real cases. Judge Judy acts as an arbiter, and her rulings are legally binding.

[@sophocles1198]

@@ItzPubby Are you a real person?

[@lisalister8002]

Hooray for Judge Judy!! Doger is now in a family that truly loves him!

[@dougedoug2105]

“Dodger is our family now” Ooooweeeee, that one had to sting 😂😅🤣

[@sarabpreetkaur3360]

With such dramatic parents I can only imagine how chaotic the house would be with the 5 children. Dodger must be loving the peace and love he is getting in his new home. ❤️

[@travet1000]

Agreed. He don't to go to no loud house with a bunch of brats.

[@linhl4710]

This is what the Plaintiffs fail to understand: pets are NOT inanimate dolls that you can take or leave at your own whim. They're living, breathing, creatures that need connection, commitment, and affection beyond the basic necessities. You can't just not visit or check-in on them for 10 whole months, especially if you claim the dog is yours. Got 5 kids that you have a hard time caring for? Then don't have a dog if you can't handle! JJ ruled right. The dog looks well cared for.

[@lracquel9738]

Agreed! Because if that dog was soooooo much part of their family they would have never left it. Even when I was in transition from my townhome to getting a house, I kept my dog and my daughter with me. Even when my husband and I were dating long distance she came with me! My dog Bella is a rescue and I could not image just leaving her somewhere. She's can be a handle fun at times but I think that's because she knows her forever home is with us lol

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@lracquel9738 God bless you! 🙏❤️🇨🇦🌹

[@ItzPubby]

alot harder to find a place that is animal friendly. However, after finding a place like they said that allowed animals if you didnt care to come get the dog like it's not yours anymore xD

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@ItzPubby You’re so right. And I’m hugely happy JJ ruled in defendant’s favour. Please don’t be upset for my correcting you. It’s the same as telling a guy he’s flying low. _A lot_ are two separate words ~ lol. God bless ! 🇨🇦😍❤️✌️☮️

[@jednaklanda7306]

Sweet Dodger! He looks so happy with his new family. Love Judge Judy ❤

[@jessjohns8165]

When she said they decided to keep the dog in a shelter rather then the pet friendly hotel with them, they lost all credibility.

[@christnastubbs1603]

Yup.

[@SlicerVorzakh]

"So you're just choosing that they keep the dog?" Yep that's why they flew you here lol

[@Gem_Arnae]

I surely was like DUH THATS WHY SHE HAS THE TITLE AS JUDGE! 😂 Like how do you come to court and not know how this works. Talking about a law.... Laws on dogs are similar to property so he would've still been disappointed even if it was a law for a situation like this.

[@nb-user25]

His nickname is Captain Obvious.

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@nb-user25 Lol 😆

[@joshuahamilton2441]

Did they really think they were victims? They "voluntarily" left their home and "chose" to live in a motel THAT ACCEPTED PETS and they gave the dog to friends to watch for 10 months? They don't know how stupid that sounds lol. So many questions: why would you choose to live in a motel? Why would you live in a motel that was pet friendly and give your dog to someone else for the better part of a year? Did your childrens feelings not matter for the first 10 months? Did your children not ask to see the dog or want the dog to come home for 10 months? Do you really expect people to believe this idiotic story? Gross. I'm glad they lost. Some people should be blacklisted from buying a dog.

[@saoirse0013]

If the landlord tried to wrongfully evict you and you had to go to court to prove it, would you still wanna live there? Lol. Only holes in the story from the side that JJ ruled in favor of is that first the mom said that they asked if they could borrow the dog... borrow not keep. Then later on she said that they tried to take the dog away after they told her the daughter that she could keep the dog. It went from borrow to keep with no proof. But I still agree with JJ cause when the original owners started speaking I didn't see a reaction out of the dog. No recognition or happiness to hear and see them again.

[@bja808]

@@saoirse0013 the proof is that the “owners” left the dog with the defendants. They never came back for it or asked for it until 10 months later…

[@valcomments3045]

I completely agree that some people should be blacklisted from having a dog. This dog was lucky to have been left with a caring family. The next dog they get and then give away because it's no longer convenient for them could end up in a really bad situation. So sad.

[@joshuahamilton2441]

@@saoirse0013 That's not a hole. They did borrow the dog, so she could groom it and get credit for the course she was taking. They gave the dog back after that.

[@deborahjeanne2141]

@@saoirse0013 no because that’s what my LL is doing to me. He’s not evicting me, but he raised the rent so high I can’t do it, he gave a month’s notice when NYS law says any increase over 5% has to be a 90 day notice in writing if the tenant has been there longer than 2 years. I’ve lived here 14 years. Now I could fight this, but why would I want to stay when they’re pushing me out? So I’m just going to file a formal complaint against him with the housing council once I move.

[@bedekuuu]

I smiled so hard at the conclusion for this case. I'm so happy for the defendants and that sweet little pupper. I hope they're doing alright in the present time 💜

[@metisonvic9755]

Male plaintiff: "JJ has no heart and she isn't a human being" Look who's talking 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bja808]

“juDGe juDY hAs nO heART”. She’s a judge and a dog owner, she made the right called. If the homeless hotel was “dog friendly”, you should of KEPT the dog. A kennel isn’t always a safe place for a dog, most times they neglect them. It is so fascinating that they decided to get their dog back 10 months after giving it to the defendant and suddenly want it back….

[@dianajackson4841]

I'm glad the defendants won this case. The dog looks well taken care of & could've cared less about the previous owners. No matter how long I'm gone, minutes or months (went away to college), my dog is thrilled to see me.

[@brooklyndiva23]

I have a cat and we know they are on their own time when they want to be bothered with you but my cat greets me each and every time I come home and looks to me as if to say don’t go when I leave. Animals have feelings and know when they are treated well. Dodger dodged that family.

[@maryannwaters339]

@@brooklyndiva23 Dodger dodged a bullet! That trash should not even have 1 child, let alone 5.🙄😏

[@itsnadaaaa]

I currently live away from my family but whenever I visit home every few months, our dog goes wild and runs right up to me. Dogs will never turn their backs on ppl who truly love & care for them. I knew the plaintiffs were full of crap when the dog didn't even acknowledge them once.

[@elvickRULES]

From how it sounds that dog spent more time away from them than with them. Which shows in how unbothered he is that they are in the room. He’s happy in his new life. I’m glad JJ did what was best for the dog, and I’m glad the real family of dog lovers are caring so well for the cutie.

[@peace-n-happiness]

I had to leave my dog for a few days and I called EVERY DAY checking on him. I couldn’t wait to get back to my fur baby. I can’t imagine someone doing what these people did to their dog. Wow!

[@__Queen_of_Hearts__]

Good decision. They clearly only want the dog now because their children complained and wanted it back. The dog doesn't even look in their direction. That says a lot.

[@kbrowne7]

That dog is exactly where it wants to be! 🤣😂 it didn’t look at its old owners once.

[@Thunderhawk51]

You know why? Because dogs ARE like that. They forget their previous owners in a few days. People sell and trade dogs all the time and they are happy to be in whatever family. It doesn't matter. Yeah, it must hurt, knowing if you gave your dog away, it would forget about you and be happy with their new family. It won't miss you. Besides, the dog looked stressed to me.

[@anglophils645]

I live in NC. The law here is, if you feed and take care of an animal for ten days, that animal belongs to you, and is your responsibility. I feel sure that most states have similar laws. That couple is in la-la land, not to realize that they gave away their dog.

[@jk.simply]

That dog don't look like it wanna go over to the plaintiffs at ALL!!😂

[@liss8595]

You can't just leave a dog for 10 months and expect to take it back, the dog has already attached to the family. How sad would it be for the dog to be taken away from his family that would be "having no heart". As a dog owner myself, I consider her part of the family, no way I can leave her for 10 months!!

[@annataymond9529]

If the dog had a great life before it wouldn’t matter that he was attached to the new family. He’d be thrilled to see the old one. He just seems kind of indifferent the whole time which makes me think he probably is getting more attention from them then he did from original owners.

[@CarolineWolterHall]

@@annataymond9529 Exactly!

[@ItzPubby]

@@annataymond9529 well, if you look at that JJs court show was just actors re-enacting a case. Check out Judge Rinder, Paternaty Court, and Support court. They are all the same. filled with actors. so the dog wouldn't have reacted in a "rememberance" behavour towards them. in real, the dog probably doesnt know the white couple at all

[@annataymond9529]

@@ItzPubby actually, often times, they do show the real people. The people in the audience will usually be actors, and sometimes witnesses, but they’re usually really the people.

[@InwardBeautyMinistries]

That dog was not impressed! Oh well GET OVER IT. You didn’t treat your dog like family so that’s what u get.

[@m8trxd]

I love how the defendant repeatedly refers to the dog as "Dodger." The plaintiffs never call him by his name!

[@jselmer9100]

I go to the store and back my dog jump up and down and kisses like it's been a year. Dodger didn't even acknowledge them lol

[@karissakline6765]

Judge Judy will ALWAYS do what’s best for the pet…that’s HER law and I’m here for it. Focus on your FIVE kids.

[@yangtzeling7468]

Any owner that abandoned the dog for 10 months does NOT DESERVE to keep the dog , regardless of ownership. The dog does not deserve to be passed around like a toy. Love JJ ❤️

[@jonandra678]

LMAO they wild for basically abandoning their dog, having someone else pay the expenses, and then wanting it back 😆

[@paperfox19]

i remember another case on judge judy where a neighbor wouldn't give a dog back, they brought the dog into the court room and it rushed towards the owner. Dodger didn't move dodger didn't care about the plantiffs at all. Given the husband's attitude I'm not surprised

[@tenfour10-400]

Glad poochie is in the warm loving caring home that he deserves.

[@celeste7301]

"So you're choosing that they keep the dog." Um yes. Did you not know that was a possibility??

[@WarGrowlmon18]

I'm guessing not

[@smutjunkies559]

Haha exactly. Yeah, that's usually what happens when you agree to let a judge or arbitrator settle your disputes.

[@kaeli1983]

“Judge Judy is my girl!” Wholesome 💙

[@overcomingthat2728]

The dog looks beautiful happy loved and safe. Need I say more?

[@myfriendschmeeda]

I’m so glad Dodger is staying with those who love and care for him

[@Ittybit2003]

For everyone that is saying the dog should have been returned to the original owners, please look at his body language. He was peaceful when he was sitting on the lap of the defendant's daughter. He showed no type of emotion to seeing the plantiffs or listening to them speak. He does not know them anymore. If he missed them or wanted to be with them he would've expressed it Also there is a JJ case where a dog was actually stolen and when he was brought into the court room, he sprinted for his original owners right away the second he wad out down.

[@rainypuddz]

I remember that case. The dog was ecstatic to see its original owners.

[@zenobia10127]

When I saw Dodger I thought "Well that's the opposite of Baby Boy."

[@Pamelina1111]

0:06 the Judge Judy “I hate animal abusers” look 😆

[@Reality_TV]

These people are simpletons! Him - "We didn't go visit it and they get to keep our dog because of that?" YES! YES! If you don't take care of your dog and don't go see him or feed him or buy things for him, whoever takes care of him can keep him! YES! The entitlement is REAL! 10 months go by and you don't get your dog! You should be THANKFUL someone cared for the dog! People are RIDICULOUS!

[@lizhiggins4805]

The dog has more sense then any one of them and looks bored out of his mind I wouldn't blame the dog 😂

[@mxtinac01casterl68]

5 kids? then you got evicted, not a stable home for 5 kids and a dog. my advice, dont get any pet. secure your families needs 1st b4 owning a pet.

[@LadyTeaBlossom]

I had to leave my dog with my mom due to struggles to find a rental that was pet friendly. I ended up living an hour away from them but I still visited every weekend, played with him, took him out and bought the things he needed. When I got settled a year later he was ecstatic to be living with me again. If they are struggling that much with eviction and 5 children, having a dog is the last thing they need to worry about. I would have been so happy that my dog had a loving home instead of waiting for me alone at some kennel.

[@caseydominick7806]

I have no kids live alone in a one bedroom condo and work a minimum wage job I know if I can't take care of kids why would I adopt a pet I know what my finances are

[@sqrlsliketacos]

Judge is a massive dog lover, she doesn’t put up with abuse! Happy with her verdict for little doggies family

[@lydiatefft6198]

That dog clearly doesn't want to go back with those previous owners. He is so relaxed where he is! Also, why does "5 kids" mean anything in court??? Lol Like, we get it, you have kids...

[@dmvnative90skid63]

YES JUDGE JUDY MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

[@marctoleafoa5864]

The way the dog didn’t even recognise the plaintiffs spoke volumes

[@strawberryjones7193]

That man is totally unresonable. 10 months no dog and now they want him back and claiming the kids are crying about it? So they been crying for 10 months? Jerk.

[@Baddestchik911]

The dog never pulled away from the girl to greet them, he was clearly mistreated with them and comfortable with his new family. They visited on two occasions and never asked for the dog back despite their new living arrangement to be pet friendly.

[@earth0128]

The dog is a beauty ☺️mother knows her stuff

[@MeetMeOnTheMoon]

I hope the plaintiffs read the comments on their case 😂 😂. They are ridiculous.

[@SupaSwagga88]

They took the dog to the kennel for food? Did she say that? So in other words you guys couldn't pay your rent, couldn't buy the dog food or keep it groomed. WOW

[@mclark2288]

Couldn't buy dog food but could pay $15 a day for kennel? That made no sense.

[@dsm4462]

Judge Judy is truly an animal lover! She did what was best for the dog! That family should be ashamed of themselves, leaving the dog for 10 months, not visiting or paying for its care. That’s abandonment. The dog looks so healthy and loved!

[@KatieHellOnHeels8277]

I love the Defendants statement at the very end "Dodger is our family now!" Love it!

[@niallshor3n938]

Judge Judy has no heart… JUDGE JUDY IS MY GIRL The sheer difference made me giggle😂

[@dharmallars]

Just by the way the lady at the end calls the dog her family you can tell they deserve the dog more than the people who abandoned him. All they were concerned about was the fact that the dog was their property

[@schmittyconstanz]

And a plane ticket and a chance to humiliate themselves on TV

[@Tiarose88]

Lmao they wanted to laugh the entire time then wanted to act sad & upset when they saw they were losing. 😂😂😂😂

[@missrubex]

That dog couldn't even look at the previous owners, it kept closing it's eyes as if to say please get rid of them Judge Judy...

[@rayjaymor8754]

"So you're choosing that they can keep the dog?" Bruh that's literally why you're there...

[@brinnarae7527]

The dog don’t want nothing to do with them ppl! Doger is happy where he’s at!!

[@chriss6356]

If you cared about the dog and someone just ruled to give it to someone else, you would be crying, not argumentative.

[@BillyAlabama]

The kids probably need representation in their lives from these insane parents. Bless these children.

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Dumping a dog at someone else's home for months without calling to find out how he is, without visiting, asking for photos or video, or sending treats or offering to pay for his care--that's not how you behave when you love the dog & are desperate to get him back with you asap. This couple is like tenants who leave property behind when they move--after 30 days, when you've not even bothered to make an agreement about what happens to your property, that's effective abandonment of your property. This couple effectively abandoned their the dog. They're like the tenants who show up 8 months after moving out & ask where their couch & chairs are because they want them back.

[@SuperLVang]

Take care of your five kids. The dog looks like it’s being well taken care of mom by the defendant and her family.

[@kuchikopi4631]

Yea middle aged, 5 kids and living in a motel, I would be glad that at least the dog was being taken care of and 1 less mouth to feed as well. I would be thanking the girl and her mum....

[@momtingz9447]

The fact the dog isn’t happy to see them 🚩 They abandoned the dog 😑

[@xzcvzxvxcvz]

Lol He said JJ isn’t human🤣🤣Right after saying there’s no law that states they had to visit the dog (hence the reason he had to go to court to have a judge settle it) then accused her of “making her own decision”🤣🤣 That’s what judges do. If the dog was SOOOO important to his kids, he wouldn’t have gone months without seeing it. That dog was looking like “Fck you AND them kids!” as he sat comfortably manicured with his new folks

[@aartadventure]

That ending was everything. The awful former owners/plaintiffs treated that poor dog like trash or a toy and JJ knew it. And it was also obvious how well care for and part of the Defendant family Dodger had become. The Defendant celebrating at the end was hilarious, and was such a beautiful contrast to the bitter, whiney Plaintiffs.

[@JustSheaShea]

My aunt had a German Shepherd her ex husband got for her during a divorce. He raised and trained the dog from a puppy and left after the divorce was final about a year later. Whenever my uncle would come to visit, that dog acted a way I’ve never seen. He would cry and whimper instead of his usual excited bark. It was so different than when anyone else visited. That dog knew his papa and was ready for all the fun adventures he had in store for him. My uncle would come over just to hang out with the dog. Take him out for the day, etc. Dogs definitely know what’s up and the original owners are NOT what’s up.

[@kuchikopi4631]

Just imagine 5 brats poking and prodding the dog, and I bet the man probably shouts and screams a lot. Eek

[@elizamk05]

Dodger is so cute 🥹. That dog is right where he needs to be!!!

[@amariaholmes577]

The dog didn't even acknowledge those people. He was praying, "don't send me back with them."

[@VashtiPerry]

Such a sweet dog. My dog would be in there barking at everybody and pissing on everything 😂😂😂😂

[@believensee8621]

JJ: "Let me explain something to you. GET ANOTHER DOG!!!"