James Kennedy Renames Dog He Got With Ex Rachel Leviss After Alleged Biting Incident

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James Kennedy is changing things up! After being reunited with his dog, previously named Graham Cracker, the star revealed the pup's new moniker on Sunday.Kennedy shared a post to his Instagram story showing his pet pooch, and announced the dog will now be known as Hippie.«We've decided to rename this little beauty 'hippie.' This is a tribute to my late godfather, George Michael's dog's name,» Kennedy wrote, «the only dog I saw around the house growing up.»«Although George and Hippie are in heaven now together, I know that they are watching over me now, a proud doggy papa!» he added.Kennedy was reunited with his dog — which he shared with ex-girlfriend Rachel Leviss until their split.

Leviss and Kennedy got the dog in 2018, three years before ending their engagement. Leviss kept the canine in the breakup since her parents bought the dog for her.The former couple's dog was in headlines recently after he allegedly bit Leviss' mother, while Leviss was in a mental health facility.

Leviss' mother claimed that the dog was responsible for several biting incidents.After being unable to find a trainer who could curb the dog's behavior, Leviss' mother recently told ET that she «reached out to Lisa Vanderpump for financial assistance to hire a different trainer.

Lisa offered to adopt Graham and he was picked up by Vanderpump Dogs Rescue on July 13.»Leviss mother said that she was told «Vanderpump Dogs would either rehabilitate him and place him in a good home or he could live on her property until his dying day.