EGAR Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 A MAN is facing jail after he was filmed pinning a dog against a wall by its throat and beating it `over and over again'. Christopher Dunn, 21, was filmed by a web-cam on two consecutive days attacking the Staffordshire bull terrier named Truffles. Tameside magistrates were told he carried out the first attack because he was `stressed out'; and the second because the dog took chicken bones from the kitchen. Both incidents, in June, were caught on camera by a neighbour who called police. In the first clip, Dunn, from Marple, Stockport, is heard shouting at the dog as it whimpers in the back yard of a house in Denton. He then grabs it by the throat and bangs it against a wall and it falls to the floor near a wheelie bin. He then rams the bin into the dog. The day after, the neighbour again heard Dunn screaming at the dog and turned her web-cam towards the yard. This time, he was seen grabbing the dog by the throat, punching it in the face and kneeing it in the chest. When a policeman went to the house and looked at the dog, it appeared fine. But as the officer was leaving, the neighbour called him and showed him the footage. Dunn was arrested for causing the dog unnecessary suffering and pleaded guilty when he appeared in court. Mark Harper, prosecuting, said: "When the vet first examined Truffles, there was no evidence of any injuries caused. "The dog was nervous when the vet tried to examine her and it took a few moments of kind treatment and stroking before she relaxed. "The vet said in his statement that despite how she had been treated, she was kind and trusting and he was amazed having viewed the video." Chris Squibbs, defending, said Dunn accepts the position he is in and had co-operated fully. Magistrate David Blundell said he was considering `all options' regarding sentencing and asked for reports. The hearing was adjourned and Dunn will be sentenced on January 16. Speaking after the hearing RSPCA inspector Paul Heaton said: "The neighbour saw what was happening and reacted. Her quick thinking has enabled us to bring this man to court. "The footage shows Truffles kicked and beaten for no other reason than because she was there. "The level of violence used against Truffles is shocking, particularly given that she hadn't `done' anything to provoke it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I so wish the sentence would fit the crime, but at the moment I am hoping he gets sentenced..... Truffles the world is not a wholly cruel place xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 barsteward i really feel i have seen and heard enough today to depress me for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa's Little Helper Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 the neighbour deserves a medal for getting this @rsehole arrested !! hope truffles will eventually get the loving home she deserves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trallwm farm Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 You would think that if aggression is just inherent then she would be the dog to show it. What a nice natured girl. I hope she gets a great future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Would love to know what happens to her after the court case. What a beautiful girl she must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Poor Truffles Thank dog for the neighbour I have no words to describe how I feel about the scumbag owner Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 B@stard needs locking up and the key chucking away. Thank goodness for the neighbour. I hope Truffles gets a lovely home. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey.s Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Poor Baby. I hope she gets the life and loving owners she deserves. Bless her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 B@stard needs locking up and the key chucking away. Thank goodness for the neighbour. I hope Truffles gets a lovely home. Kazz xx Don't count on him being sentenced or having the poor dog removed either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Well done that neighbour I hope to hell Truffles is taken from him, but given the amount of Staffords in rescue what are her chances of being rehomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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