A man who was filmed pinning his dog by the neck and hitting it repeatedly has been banned from keeping animals.

Daniel Neil Robertson, 44, was filmed brutally attacking his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, called Reggie, on two occasions.

In one clip, he could be seen using his knees to pin Reggie before throwing a series of punches.

The shocking footage shows Robertson, Birminghamlifting Reggie into the air by his collar before knocking him to the ground and hitting his head.

The dog managed to free itself, but Robertson chased the whimpering animal across the room.

Robertson was found guilty of two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal on March 31 and April 1 this year.

He was sentenced to a 15-year animal ban when he appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court last week, but he avoided jail after being sentenced to eight months in custody, suspended for 12 month.

The court heard Reggie may have suffered mental and physical distress as a result of the attacks.

A veterinarian speaking at the hearing said: “Being in an unpredictable environment like this can have profound negative effects on the psychological well-being of animals and humans. »

RSPCA inspector Ben Jones, who investigated on behalf of the animal welfare charity, said: “Robertson inflicted appalling and completely unnecessary violence on Reggie.

“Animals deserve to be shown kindness and respect. There is never an excuse for treating an animal this way.

Reggie’s property was handed over to the RSPCA and Robertson paid a victim surcharge of £114.

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