Alyssa Farah Griffin Says She'd Breastfeed Her Dog 'If Needed', Compares Her Newborn Baby With Pet
Alyssa Farah Griffin compared raising her puppy and her newborn son, claiming that she would breastfeed her pet, Herbie if needed.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleAlyssa Farah Griffin generated subsequent buzz after making some debatable comments on the latest talk show. She compared raising a puppy to that of being a new mom of a baby. Notably, Alyssa, is a pet mom and also had a newborn Justin Patrick Griffin Jr. with her husband, Justin Griffin. The little one was born on February 10, 2026, and after three months, he underwent a successful skull operation to treat craniosynostosis.
Alyssa Farah Griffin compared raising a puppy to being a mom of a newborn human baby, said she would breastfeed her pet if needed
Alyssa Farah sparked an online debate with a controversial statement during the October 2026 episode of The View. At one point, Alyssa said that she would breastfeed her dog, Herbie, if needed. The subject came up during one of the show's 'Hot Topic' conversations about a woman who asked for eight weeks of paid maternity leave to adopt a dog. Netizens were stunned to hear both the woman's and Alyssa's remarks.
Many pet lovers could relate to the feelings, while others disliked the comparison of animals to human babies. Alyssa said that paid family leave was needed for every parent, regardless of their background and regardless of whether they were a human or pet parent. It showcased her willingness to go to great lengths to take care of her furry friend. In her words:
"Until we have paid family leave in this country for every parent, every type of family, this is not a discussion to have...Caveat, I do believe in bereavement leave for pets."
Amid Alyssa and the woman's conversation, moderator Whoopi Goldberg]y jumped in to advise that the young woman who requested maternity leave to raise a puppy not "compare it" to raising a child, "because you're not breastfeeding your dog" like you would a human baby. Refuting Whoopi, Alyssa Farah Griffin said that she would take that step as well if necessary. "I would've if he needed it," she claimed.
The new mom, who gave birth to her son Justin Griffin Jr in February 2026, explained that "being a pet parent to Herbie" helped "prepare me for motherhood" in ways she didn't expect. Alyssa shared that it she got prepared to become a hands-on mother to Justin Jr because of her motherhood practice with her other child, her pet. To her, both her kid and her furry friend are equally important. Calling childcare "exhausting", she stated:
"Every two hours he was up, they have to go to the bathroom all the time, they get sick, they're like all over the place. It's great prep and it is exhausting."
More about Alyssa Farah Griffin
Alyssa Farah Griffin is an American political strategist, corporate communications expert, and television personality. She previously served as the top spokesperson for the President, the Vice President, and the Secretary of Defense within a single administration. In 2019, she made history as the youngest individual ever appointed to serve as the chief spokesperson for the Department of Defense.
Alyssa also served as a senior communications advisor and the communications director for the House Freedom Caucus under Representatives Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows. She has now transitioned into full-time broadcasting, co-hosting ABC's daytime talk show The View and serving as a prominent political commentator for CNN.
As for her personal life, she is married to Justin Griffin, and they are parents to a son, Justin Patrick Griffin Jr. They welcomed the little one in February 2026 through IVF and endometriosis treatment.
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