Sigh of relief. The new glittering dog balls trend was a hoax. Spare your pooch.

[Baitball Blogger]

The Truth Behind That Viral Photo of a Dog with Glitter-Coated Testicles

Jordan Burns, a professional groomer from Louisville, Kentucky, told PEOPLE that the public has it wrong, and this is not in fact a trend. She knows because the dog with the glittery, blue testicles in the now-viral photo is her 2-year-old standard poodle Valo.

Burns, who also breeds and shows fully health-tested standard poodles, said she took the now-infamous photo in March 2018 at the Columbus Pet Expo in Ohio. According to her, the shot was meant to be a one-time joke among her and the other breeders at the expo.

Burns achieved this unique look with a dab of corn syrup and some edible cake glitter, ingredients that were safe for Valo to consume in case he licked the area.

“My boy is very desensitized to being touched since he is a show dog so he did not mind the process or notice the ‘glitter’ the whole time we were there,” the owner added.


https://people.com/pets/dog-with-glitter-testicles-balls-truth-behind-photo/

[democratisphere]

1. Too bad dogs have to put up with their crazy, nutty owners.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. +1

[BBG]

3. We saw what you did there

[TwistOneUp]

4. Roger *did* mention one of his dogs had gone missing ... nt

[red dog 1]

6. Apparently, Jordan Burns has serious psychological problems, and needs to see

a psychotherapist, fast!

Kick for exposure!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. However, fake testicles for dogs and other pets are real.

They are called Neuticles, and you can have them implanted in your neutered dog or cat to protect his manly self-esteem after he's neutered. https://www.neuticles.com/

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Oh, dear God.

[TexasBushwhacker]

9. I think it's more for show animals

Some competitions require that the animals be intact, even if the owner doesn't want to breed them.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. It's advertised as being for pet self-esteem.

"It began in 1995 with patented Neuticles - testicular implantation for pets- helping neuter hesitant pet owners overcome the trauma of altering and allowing their beloved pet to retain its natural look and self esteem." More for pet-owners' self-esteem, probably.

[TexasBushwhacker]

12. I think you're right about the owner's self esteem

I watched a program once and a man was watching his dog get neutered and started crying about the dog losing his "manhood". All I could think was "Get a grip dude!"

[crazycatlady]

14. I actually know someone who won't fix his dog because manhood

Maybe I should show him this link.

(I can't believe this is a thing period)

[Hotler]

11. Good idea! I'm going to go glitter ....

my truck nuts......

[irisblue]

13. Ohio. A freaking adventure

And the Expo is a fun trip