The despicable cruelty happened in the beer garden of the Buffalo Bar in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, and has caused outrage on social media. Stills of the video posted online by Dorset Police show a man clutching at the ears and collar of what appears to be a Staffie-type dog and picking it up. The helpless dog dangles by the throat before it is hurled at a wooden fence and has a fist slammed into its head. 

The sickening incident has incited anger online and there have been calls for the man to face the same punishment as child abusers. 

In a statement, Dorset Police said: “It was reported that at around 6.55pm on Sunday 14 April 2019 a man was seen to physically abuse a dog in the beer garden of the Buffalo Bar off Holdenhurst Road. 

“CCTV footage shows the man picking up a large black dog, throwing it against a fence, punching it in the head and picking it up by the throat. He then dragged the dog away along Holdenhurst Road.” 

The man wore a dark wooly hat with a Nike tick on the front, a blue hoody and jeans. 

The abused animal was black with a distinctive white marking on the back of its neck. 

Police Constable Emily Watkins said: “The footage of this incident is very disturbing and we have made attempts to identify this man, however these have so far been unsuccessful. 

“I am now issuing an image of the suspect in the hope that someone may recognise him. 

“I would ask anyone who knows who he is to please contact Dorset Police so we can investigate this incident with colleagues at the RSPCA.” 

One person tweeted: “That is appalling. He should get the same punishment as if he abused a child and banned from ever owning an animal again. 

“If that goes on in public, how does he treat it behind closed doors?” 

Another person added: “Find the geezer and see if he likes being picked up by the ears.” 

Anyone with information can call Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, email [email protected] or call 101, quoting reference number 55190056299, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

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