Thomi Müller criticized Inés García after she and Lamine Yamal showed two golden retriever puppies publicly and García later wrote that they had “aprendido a ladrar”. The criticism landed because the dogs were named Copito and Coco, and the dispute quickly turned from a social post into a debate about buying, timing, and animal welfare.
Müller said, “Tener todo el dinero y la fama del mundo no va a ayudar a esos cachorros”. He also added, “Y por ese motivo, critico a los influencers que salen luego en TikTok con sus cachorros recién comprados, porque simplemente no hay que romantizar este tipo de cosas”, putting the focus on the message behind the post rather than the image itself.
Copito and Coco
The pair were shown smiling with two golden retriever puppies, one male and one female, and that public framing became the target. A later clarification said the puppies would be delivered at 10 weeks, which sits above Spain’s 8-week legal minimum under Ley 7/2023 and inside the 2 or 3 months when young dogs are still in a key socialization window with their mother and litter.
That timing matters because the criticism was not only about visibility but about what the image suggested: a purchase presented before the handover was clear. The dispute sits inside a wider argument about unplanned pet buying, with unmet expectations about behavior and impulsive purchases among the main drivers of abandonment in España.
Ley 7/2023 and 8 weeks
Spain’s Ley 7/2023 of Protection of the Rights and Welfare of Animals expressly prohibits separating puppies before 8 weeks of age, and that is the legal floor now shaping the backlash. The report also cites the latest Fundación Affinity study Él Nunca Lo Haría, which says España takes in more than 170,000 dogs annually in shelters.
For a story that started with a smiling post, the practical takeaway is blunt: public display is no substitute for clear timing, and pet ownership is not softened by status or reach. The unanswered part is why the puppies were shown before the handover was settled, and who handled the purchase or delivery.
