Dogtober 7th en · PROPN
Etymology
Blend of dog + October 7th, from the fact that the incident took place on October 7th, 2025. The name also references the October 7 attacks, which occurred in 2023.
Meanings
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(Internet, humorous) Synonym of Collargate (“a 2025 controversy within the Twitch community involving American streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker, who was accused of using a shock collar on his dog Kaya”)
Mamdani saw dogtober 7th and took a stand
2025 October 16, Anberye, “Zohran Mamdani condemns Hasan Pikers "America deserved 911" comment”, in r/LivestreamFail (Reddit post), archived from the original on 01 Feb 2026:Eh, he's got a lot farther to fall to be an actual lolcow. Dogtober 7th did win media of the year though
2026 January 9, Eins_Nico, “Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Anus Jomha!”, in r/imisstheoldidubbbz (Reddit post), archived from the original on 01 Feb 2026:Charlie only comments on drama that is already 100% settled with regard to the "correct" popular take. That Charlie covered Collargate/Dogtober 7 should prompt Hasan to do some self reflection.
2025 December 18, @AquiMystery, X (post), archived from the original on 01 Feb 2026:In a clip shared from the podcast, Vance specifically mentioned Hasan Piker, also known as HasanAbi, and the debate over his dog Kaya's electronic training collar. The incident, dubbed Collargate or Dogtober 7th by fans, has fueled heated discussions across social media. Vance used the example to make a broader point about empathy and moral behavior.
[2025 October 30, “U.S. Vice President JD Vance comments on Hasan Piker's dog collar controversy”, in The Times Of India, Mumbai: Bennet, Coleman & Co., Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2026: