How the Puppies Kim Kardashian Gave Her Kids for Christmas Have Impacted Their Family Life

The Pomeranian puppies gifted by Kim Kardashian to her children.

Kim Kardashian/Instagram; Khloé Kardashian/YouTube

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• Kim Kardashian discussed the impact of the Pomeranian puppies she gifted to her children for Christmas.
• “It’s a handful, but it’s taught my kids in the last few weeks so much responsibility,” she stated.
• The reality star faced backlash from PETA for treating the puppies as “plushies.”

Kim Kardashian stands by her decision to gift her children Pomeranian puppies for Christmas, despite receiving criticism for it.

One month after surprising her four children—North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 6—with their new pets, Kardashian shared insights on how the addition of four puppies has altered family dynamics. Speaking on the podcast Khloé in Wonder Land on January 28, the 45-year-old star remarked, “These Pomeranians are so tiny. It’s a handful, but it’s taught my kids in the last few weeks so much responsibility.”

Kardashian mentioned that North has taken to traveling with her puppy, Uzi, who she keeps in her bedroom. Khloé Kardashian, her sister, added, “I do love that Chi cleans up after her dog. She’s not great at it, but she does it.”

In response to Kardashian’s Instagram post showcasing the new puppies, PETA voiced their concern, arguing that the gift was akin to treating living animals as toys. Ingrid Newkirk, the founder of PETA, stated, "Puppies are not plushies, and it’s a damn shame that Kim missed the chance to be a spokesperson for shelter pups and instead is being rightly slammed on social media for that."

Newkirk suggested that Kardashian and Khloé, who also gave a dog as a gift, should consider contacting local shelters for future pet acquisitions. “They can try to make some amends now by sending their kids to volunteer at a local shelter or paying for a local shelter adopt-a-thon or at least one spay day to help stop the growing homeless puppy crisis,” she added.

Although Kardashian did not offer a public response, she later posted videos to her Instagram Stories showcasing her children playing with their new puppies. In one clip, Chicago was seen affectionately hugging a sable-furred puppy while Psalm crawled around chasing another one.

Chicago West with puppies.

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