Clement Chia Tian Xiang, 42, pleaded guilty last month to four counts of abusing the brown poodle between October 2016 and November 2017.
The judge said the acts of cruelty committed on an innocent dog were "not only inhumane and vicious", but noted that Chia "derived a sadistic pleasure from tormenting the dog".
He had a look of "happiness and satisfaction" when he saw the dog suffering in pain and anguish from the acts of torture, said the judge.
The court heard that Chia bought the brown toy poodle named Leslie in 2016 for S$2,000.
Six clips were previously shown in court depicting Chia hitting the animal with a hanger, punching it and blowing a fan at it when it was wet. The dog's mouth or legs were bound in most of the clips, and it could be heard whimpering.
The offences came to light only in July 2020, when videos of the abuse went viral on Facebook, alarming viewers and prompting reports to the authorities.
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