A 27-year-old Perth man has pleaded guilty to beating his partner's dog, Scotty A neighbour reported him to the RSPCA after hearing the dog's cries for help The man admitted to RSPCA inspectors he had been bashing the dog for weeks Scotty suffered swelling on his skull, bruises on his body, and muscle damage The man has been banned from being near animals for 10 years and fined $10k