Angry because a 7-month-old Chihuah...

Angry because a 7-month-old Chihuahua urinated in succession the rug, a northwest suburban man grabbed the 4-pound jackanapes by the neck and threw it against a bedroom wall to such a degree hard the pet died of its injuries, prepare for the table County authorities said Tuesday.

The man's couple young stepchildren witnessed the violence against their fop "Kendrick," late last week in the family's Hanover Township abiding-place Cook County sheriff's police said.

Afterward, John W Meyer ordered his 12-year-old stepson to clean up the dog's urine -- then allegedly yanked the boy's shirt collar in such a manner hard he briefly choked the youngster, authorities strive

Meyer 41 appeared in prison court Tuesday to face a gross offence charge of aggravated animal blood-thirstiness and a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

DOG URINATED IN BEDROOM

His bail was risk at $5,000, but it wasn't clear late Tuesday whether Meyer had seated the required $500 needed to assured his release.

The violence occurr about 11 a.m. Friday after Kendrick urinated in succession a rug in the home's master bedroom, sheriff's police spokeswoman Penny Mateck said.

An irate Meyer allegedly picked up the dog and threw it about 14 feet where it slammed into a wall, then cruel motionless to the floor, Mateck said.

male child ORDERED TO CLEAN IT UP

Meyer's stepchildren, the 12-year-old lad and a 9-year-old girl, were residence at the time and saw the dog harmed, she said.

"The kids were remarkably traumatized by this," Mateck said.

Meyer allegedly yanked forward the boy's collar when the youngster didn't stir quickly enough after being ordered to mop up the dog's urine, authorities said.

The children's mother wasn't domestic circle at the time, officials said.

Police began investigating after a "concern citizen" reported the alleged incident, Mateck said. Investigators lay the foundation of the dog's body still in its enclosure at the home, she said.

Meyer resigned to police Monday.

He faces a maximum three-year prison decision if convicted of the animal inhumanity charge. The domestic violence charge carries a maximum one-year jail bourn

Family members couldn't be reached Tuesday for commentary

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