Andy Cohen says rescue dog Wacha is ‘happy’ since rehoming

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Andy Cohen shared Monday his rescue dog Wacha “is happy” since being rehomed. Speaking on his SiriusXM show “Radio Andy” about Wacha’s new life in Conn., Cohen — who confirmed last month he rehomed Wacha after an “incident” — addressed how he came to the decision, noting there had been “some behavioral issues from Wacha” …

Andy Cohen shared Monday his rescue dog Wacha “is happy” since being rehomed.

Speaking on his SiriusXM show “Radio Andy” about Wacha’s new life in Conn., Cohen — who confirmed last month he rehomed Wacha after an “incident” — addressed how he came to the decision, noting there had been “some behavioral issues from Wacha” over the years.

“I don’t think I have to tell you guys how much I love Wacha. That kind of speaks for itself. But something happened with Wacha the day actually that we were taping the ‘Below Deck’ reunion,” Cohen, 52, said. “It was not great, and I don’t really care to go into it, but suffice to say, that it was a real moment where I had to look at where we had been, and where we could go with the dog.”

The “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” host said he spoke to a number of close friends, including Lisa Vanderpump, Beth Ostrosky, and animal trainer Brandon McMillan about next steps.

“It was the unanimous view that I should find a very happy home for him,” Cohen said. “Brandon was like, ‘Andy, if something happens, you are going to have to put him down. How will you be able to live with yourself that you kept him in the home and then something happened with you and Ben, and then you have to put him down?’”

Cohen, who is the father of 1-year-old son Benjamin, said Wacha has happily adjusted to life with his new owner, Sherman.

“The thing that I want you guys to know is that Wacha is happy. He is happy,” Cohen said.

“I took him out for an hour walk, which is what I plan to do now, I plan to see him still,” he added. “And the great thing is after he went back with Sherman, Sherman said there were no signs that he was depressed.”

Though Cohen called the ordeal a “heartbreak,” he is grateful for the supportive messages he’s since received from fans.

“I’ve heard from so many people who have had to rehome their dogs,” he said.

Cohen also confirmed Wacha will remain a part of his life.

“Wacha will stay in my life. I mean that’s what I want you guys to know, this dog is going to stay in my life. He is a part of my life,” he shared. “It’s just not anything that I could have imagined what happened, but it did.”