Derek Campbell grabbed the victim's chihuahua - called Snowy - by the neck and "flung" it against the door of a mutual friends' home in Philadelphia Lane, Norwich.

Philadelphia Lane, Norwich (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) Norwich Crown Court heard the "sadistic" act - which broke Snowy's neck - followed an argument between Campbell and his former partner.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) The 46-year-old - who has 72 previous convictions for 178 offences - had been looking for the victim demanding to know "where the f**k have you been?" before attacking her and then her ageing dog.

Harriet Snook, prosecuting, said Campbell pinned the victim against the wall and hit her over the head with a bottle of wine before he snatched Snowy.

She said: "He grabbed........

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