By James Wood For Mailonline
Published: 13:09 BST, 14 June 2019 | Updated: 13:09 BST, 14 June 2019
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A vile pet owner who was caught on video repeatedly punching his dog over the head has been banned from keeping animals for four years - but spared jail.
John Bunting, 24, was filmed by a neighbour in September last year hitting his terrified crossbreed, Disco, more than 20 times at his home in Preston, Lancashire.
In the shocking footage, Disco can be heard crying out in terror as he's punched in the face and head while grabbed by the scruff of the neck.
Bunting later grabs the helpless canine and puts him in a shed before arming himself with a long piece of plastic and using it as a weapon to hit the dog.
John Bunting (right), 24, was filmed by a neighbour hitting his terrified crossbreed, Disco (left in RSPCA care), more than 20 times at his home in Preston, Lancashire
Bunting (pictured hitting his dog) pleaded guilty to one offence of causing