Has Kirk Herbstreit taken his dog content too far?
On Thursday, Herbstreit’s content team bragged across multiple social media channels that Kirk’s golden retriever, Peter, “got into another steak in NYC last night,” even though it was the football analyst who cut up the steak like he was about to serve it to a six-year-old child.
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Kirk Herbstreit pets his dog Peter during ESPN’s College GameDay on the Quad at the University of Alabama before the Alabama-Vanderbilt game on Oct. 4, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
“I wish he would enjoy it,” Herbstreit, or one of his sons, wrote on social media after the dog ate the steak off a plate on the floor of the unidentified restaurant in 30 seconds. Of course the entire scene was recorded because why take the dog to an NYC steakhouse if you’re not going to turn it into fresh content for the Internet to gorge on.
Dog lovers tell OutKick that a dog eating steak off a plate laid on the floor of a high-end NYC steakhouse is not only no big deal, but that it should be the norm.
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“Love Peter. One time I couldn’t eat all my bacon and I shared it with someone else’s dog I didn’t even know at a restaurant. I love it when I see dogs anywhere. Grocery shopping. Airplanes. Restaurants,” dog love Linsey Speech told us on Facebook.
Does Kirk need an intervention? We’re talking about an NYC steakhouse.
“Did he hurt anyone by doing that? Sounds like a judgmental busy body looking to disparage someone,” some guy named Kent fired back.
OutKick’s Craig Carton has a message for Herbstreit over his steakhouse antics
“I’m not anti-dog. I just don’t want to go to a steakhouse and eat next to a dog. Because it’s disgusting,” Carton said on Friday while noting that Kirk had to document the whole scene because content is content and Kirk has to constantly feed the algorithm.
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“Now you’re sharing your meal with A DOG,” Craig continued. “That’s right, now the dog is eating on the floor next to you because Kirk Herbstreit doesn’t care about your opportunity to enjoy yourself. And have a nice steak meal. He’s more concerned that his dog gets to have steak.”
Meanwhile, the dog truthers are adamant that people like Carton need to stop picking on Kirk.
“This is a stupid post….Do you not have anything better to do or say. A lot of people who love animals, are enjoying these posts….why don’t you go elsewhere with your negativity,” Roger Graham told OutKick.
The “pro-dogs eating in restaurants” community is absolutely furious with OutKick for having the audacity to question Herbstreit’s dining habits with his dog.
“Or……or……..hear me out….How about you mind your own business. What and where he lets his dog eat is none of your concern as long as he’s not harming anyone else. Try it once. Minding your own business is good for your health. Farming for clicks,” dog lover Mike Lemke lectured.
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According to the FDA, “under federal food safety guidelines and state health codes, standard companion pets are banned from indoor dining rooms.” Federal laws also ban emotional support animals from inside restaurants.
The dog lovers, who have spent Friday yelling at OutKick about how dogs should be permitted to eat their hearts out at steakhouses, need to know that even under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service dogs aren’t permitted to use dishes designated for human customers.
But, they just keep yelling at us that Herbstreit’s dog should be allowed to do what he wants.
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“OMG! This is a HUGE stretch for content. I watched the video, and his dog is so well-behaved and deserves all the steak. DARN it! I just fed into this algorithm grab,” Barb complained.
Rules are rules, Barb.