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A jealous thug kicked his girlfriend's Chihuahua dog to death after he angrily accused her of putting her beloved pet first.
Aidan Swift became 'livid' and 'irate' before kicking the two-year-old dog, called Kiki, so viciously that she 'died on the spot', Hull Crown Court heard.
The sadistic bully also hit his girlfriend with a piece of wood in another confrontation and threatened to kill her during a frightening long-running campaign of controlling and vindictive behaviour.
Swift, 42, of Holmpton Road, Hollym, Holderness, admitted using controlling and coercive behaviour between January 2020 and September last year.
He also confessed to assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, and making threats to kill her on May 13 last year, as well as causing unnecessary suffering to a dog on April 7.
The judge sentenced him to two-and-a-half years in jail and he was given a five-year restraining order.
Aidan Swift became 'livid' and 'irate' before kicking the two-year-old dog, called Kiki, so viciously that she 'died on the spot', Hull Crown Court heard
Matthew Moore-Taylor, prosecuting, said that the woman had been in a relationship with Swift and they moved in together in a village in Holderness.
She began to notice that Swift would become angry very easily and often punched and slammed doors and kicked items of clutter out of the way.
'He was also belligerent, adopting an aggressive tone with her and invading her personal space during arguments,' said Mr Moore-Taylor.
After lockdown, Swift began to work away from home and he would return at the weekend. He would spend most of his time out drinking with friends, a his behaviour at home deteriorated.
Mr Moore-Taylor said: 'When he returned home, he would frequently behave aggressively and try to instigate an argument with her before apologising the next day.
'He would often confiscate her phone to prevent her from contacting the police.'
She tried to break up with him, but he would send messages to her constantly until she took him back.
They moved to a larger house and his behaviour improved for a time, but this was short-lived, and he soon became aggressive and controlling again.
One evening, a friend was looking after the woman's Chihuahua and texted to say the dog was unwell.
The woman left the house to collect the dog, but texted Swift, who was sleeping, to tell him where she
