A person has admitted to grabbing a spaniel by the scruff of the neck and slamming him on a wall twice.
Luke Cobb, 38, may very well be jailed for as much as a 12 months, after admitting to finishing up the attack on Stan the spaniel throughout a match of rage on November 13 final 12 months.
He was first reported to police after a video of the act was posted on social media.
A neighbour’s doorbell footage captured the second Cobb, who owns six different dogs, carried out the attack.
He wrote an apology submit on-line which mentioned: ‘I have made a terrible mistake,’ however claimed he attacked Stan as a result of he was bitten by him.
But different canine house owners have now come ahead saying they observed adjustments of their pets behaviour after leaving them with Cobb.
Magistrates in Brighton heard how Cobb, who’s knowledgeable canine walker, breached the requirements of belief and that his actions had been sadistic.
The full video was performed in courtroom and a member of the general public within the gallery may very well be heard saying: ‘Oh my God, that poor dog.’
Prosecutor Megan Attree mentioned: ‘There were a number of reports from concerned members of the public about a video going round on social media.
‘The dog appeared to be scared and is seen dangling as Mr Cobb walks towards a wall and repeatedly smashes the dogs head against the wall for apparently no reason. The dog struggles as he walks off.’
A report from a vet commissioned by the RSPCA discovered the incident would have triggered ache, concern and pointless struggling to Stan.
Ms Attree added: ‘The dog would have been afraid and suffering during the incident.
‘People left their dogs with him believing they were paying for a service where their dogs would be cared for.’
The courtroom additionally heard how Stan winced when his collar was taken off the next day.
Defence lawyer Mark Charnley mentioned Cobb admitted the offence earlier than he was arrested.
He mentioned the corporate Cobb used to run has now folded and described the act in opposition to Stan as a ‘moment of madness’.
Cobb will likely be sentenced on May 31 this 12 months.
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