Disgusting moment vile dog owner smacks defenceless puppy in the head after yanking it on lead

THIS is the disgusting moment a vile dog owner smacks a defenceless puppy in the head after yanking it on a lead.

The vicious attack was caught on camera and has now been shared online, prompting outrage - and an RSPCA investigation.

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The short clip showing the man hitting his bulldog breed in the face several times was on Instagram by .

He told his 111,000 followers: "NAME & SHAME and get him stopped from owning dogs.

"If he does this in broad day in public, imagine behind closed doors.

"He said, 'I don’t want it.' I don’t think the puppy wants him neither."

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The disgusting abuse footage was caught on a doorbell camera in the Hanwell district of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire on Friday.

The man is heard shouting at the dog when it stops walking, "No, come on, come here" - then pulling the animal towards him, hitting it several times and dragging the pet along the road.

The man can then be seen walking in the opposite direction while carrying the dog, saying: "He can f*** off."

Comments posted in response to the video included "Disgusting behaviour - that poor dog" and "How can someone do that to a little tiny puppy that’s so new to the world?"

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The RSPCA has now confirmed it is investigating the attack.

The animal protection charity said: "We are aware of this and are looking into it. As such, we are unable to comment further at this time.

"We are grateful to people who report suspected animal suffering to us and we would like to reassure people we will always look into and, if necessary, investigate any complaints made to us about animal welfare."

Last November the RSPCA rescued a dog after harrowing footage emerged online of a woman dragging it along the road behind her mobility scooter in Erdington, Birmingham.

The charity previously revealed the strangest places where they rescued trapped animals.

The RSPCA's national call centre takes thousands of calls each day reporting animal abuse.

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