The dog was just being a dog. This guy has an anger management issue.
this is why we have such tough animal cruelty laws.
1) to protect animals
2) to identify abusers of animals who a high risk for abuse to children and adults. There then can be further investigation if there is child abuse or other abuse.
3) to use the pressure of the law to mandate a choice for anger management treatment.
I’ve had labs. If you don’t want them to eat food, you keep it out of their reach. Anytime a dog ate something it wasn’t supposed to, I knew whose fault it was... mine.