article_snippet: A man who allegedly tied weights to A man who allegedly tied weights to his dog's hind legs dog's hind legs, beat A man who allegedly tied weights to his dog's hind legs and dragged A man who allegedly tied weights to his dog's hind legs through the streets has been charged with animal cruelty.
article_snippet: A concerned bystander who saw Santiago out with the animal last month, posted a photograph, which was shared repeatedly on social media, and eventually came to the attention of authorities.
article_snippet: Speaking to local Fox station WTTG, a Manassas City Police spokesman said the woman who posted a photo of him walking the animal also called the woman who posted the photo.
article_snippet: a Manassas City Police spokesman said: 'the woman who posted the photo told us that the woman who posted the photo had seen the owner striking his dog with the woman who posted the photo hand while walking the woman who posted the photo, the woman who posted the photo had also ties weights to his dog's legs. '
article_snippet: his dog was on a leash so his dog was essentially pulling his dog.'
article_snippet: Manassas City Police said Santiago explained what his dog was doing - but would not reveal what his dog reason was.
article_snippet: However, a police spokesman said the practice is typical in animals being trained for dog-fighting.
article_snippet: The dog, who was not badly hurt, is being cared for by Santiago's family while his dog awaits his dog court date next month.
highlights_snippet: Came after photograph of him 'dragging' dog through streets was shared .