Judge Judy lets dog choose its rightful owner in emotional reunion

Judge Judy surprised her courtroom this week after she used a rather unconventional method to settle a custody case.

Viewers of the hit US TV show were left with a lump in their throats after the notoriously straight-talking judge let a dog decided who its rightful owner was.

The case in question saw a woman claim ownership over a dog named Baby Boy after she allegedly purchased him from a woman on the street, however, the defendant claimed the dog had been sold without his consent.

Rather than listen to the back and forth “he said, she said”, Judge Judy decided to ignore all evidence and instead let the dog choose his preferred owner – and things got pretty emotional.

Check out the full clip below:

We're not crying, you are!