Cruel dog owner used cable tie to clamp German Shepherd’s mouth shut

Cruel dog owner used cable tie to clamp German Shepherd’s mouth shut

A horrible and cruel dog owner was caught using a cable tie to clamp the mouth of his German Shepherd pup.

A concerned neighbour phoned the RSPCA in South Australia and the police when they spotted that the dog had been tied up in the garden with her mouth bound by the cable tie.

Officers soon arrived at the house in  Mt Gambier on March 9 and they quickly untied her and gave her some water.

The 11-month-old puppy jumped into the pool as soon as she was free in an attempt to cool off, some officers revealed.

The owner of the dog was a 48-year-old man and he faces charges for ill-treatment of an animal under the Animal Welfare Act.


The dog, named Chloe, had her snout bound for around four hours before she was eventually untied.

RSPCA South Australia's Chief Veterinarian Dr Brad Ward said that dogs can regulate their temperature properly if they can't breathe properly.

He said: "Panting is the main way in which dogs cool their bodies, because unlike us they do not have an effective system of sweat glands.

"If you prevent a dog from cooling its body in this way, you put it at extreme risk of overheating, particularly in warm weather.

"Dogs must be able to cool themselves through their mouths, not to mention be able to drink and eat with ease."

The defence lawyer for the man said that he had put the tie around the pup's mouth in the morning but that he had forgotten to take it off before he left for work as he had been distracted.

The RSPCA SA posted on their facebook page where they said: "Another awful case was finalised in court this morning.


"A Mount Gambier man secured a cable tie around his German Shepherd's muzzle, where it remained until the dog was rescued some hours later.

"Thankfully, Chloe the German Shepherd was saved just in time and has since found a loving new home.

"As you can see, she is now happy and free from pain."