A THUG filmed beating his terrified dog as it squealed in pain has been banned from keeping animals for two years.

Jack Delaney was caught on tape punching and kicking his white and brindle American bulldog Biggy before throwing water over it.

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The 21-year-old was filmed in Hope Street, Haslingden, and was captured shouting at the distraught pet before aiming several kicks at it.

He continued his attack, which took place in his backyard, even after a neighbour shouted at him and asked him what he was doing.

He also went on to kick the young male animal, which fled into a back alleyway.

Delaney then called the dog back and ordered it to lie down, before dumping a bucket of water over it after it refused, instead cowering away from him in the alleyway.

The two minute long video, which was filmed last July and sent to the RSPCA, captured a shirtless Delaney shouting at Biggy before striking the dog several times with an object.

He then kicked it, causing it to yelp out loudly in pain.

“For God’s sake, stop it. I’m calling the RSPCA. I’ve watched what you’ve done to that dog, you stop it now,” the neighbour shouted as Delaney turned his attention to her.

“Who do you think you are? You what?” Delaney shouted.

RSPCA inspector Kat Newman said she was sent the video by the witness, which she then watched before fowarding it to a vet and going to Delaney’s address the next day.

An examination of Biggy later showed he would flinch whenever a hand was held near his head, although no physical signs of abuse remained.

She said: “On the basis of the video, the vet certified the dog was likely to suffer if its circumstances did not change.

“This gentle giant of a dog suffered abuse and we are grateful at the outcome.

“I’d also like to thank the witness for her actions.

“Having this video helped secure a conviction .”

Delaney, now of Mount Pleasant in Studd Brow, Whitworth, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, and failing to look after it, when he appeared before magistrates.

He was given a community order lasting 18 months with supervision and ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work.

He was also told to pay £1,400 in court costs and was ordered to take part in a drug rehabilitation programme.

Biggy was signed over to the RSPCA by Delaney.

Councillor Granville Morris said: “It beggars belief people are prepared to do this and I’m glad there has been evidence.”