In brief: Kirk Herbstreit, the longtime ESPN college football analyst, fed his golden retriever Peter a plate of cut-up steak at an NYC steakhouse, posting video of it on Instagram. Peter finished the entire plate in under 17 seconds. Craig Carton fired back on his show, saying he has no problem with dogs generally but objects to dining next to one at a steakhouse. Herbstreit has traveled with Peter for the past few years after his previous travel companion, Ben, died in November 2024.
Key questions
Why did Craig Carton get angry at Kirk Herbstreit?
Carton objected to Herbstreit bringing his dog, Peter, into an NYC steakhouse and feeding him a full plate of steak, saying he found it disgusting to eat next to a dog at a steakhouse.
What happened to Kirk Herbstreit’s previous dog Ben?
Ben, Herbstreit’s previous travel companion, died in November 2024, after which Herbstreit began traveling with Peter.
Source: New York Post — Kirk Herbstreit gave his dog steak at an NYC restaurant — and Craig Carton is fuming mad. Also reported by Fox News.
AI-assisted summary; the reporting is the source's. Read the original at the link.
Kirk Herbstreit, Craig Carton, ESPN, dogs in restaurants, Peter
