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Glenn Tweedie’s Loanhead dog-cruelty case

First aired October 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM UTCLatest aired October 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM UTC

DevelopingNext check Oct 30: Any release of the sentencing date and detailed order conditions, or a verified update on the second Labrador's welfare and placement.

Where it stands

Glenn Tweedie pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to his Labrador, Caillie, who died after he attacked her with a hammer and stabbed her. He was given a lifelong ban on owning or keeping animals, a year of ankle monitoring and a community payback order; a second Labrador was taken into protective care. Any remaining criminal-case proceedings are not reported.

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Update 1Oct 29 19:59 UTCGlenn Tweedie banned from keeping animals for life after killing Labrador

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Update 1Oct 29 19:59 UTC
Glenn Tweedie banned from keeping animals for life after killing Labrador
Tweedie admitted causing unnecessary suffering to Caillie, who died after a hammer and knife attack. A second Labrador is in Scottish SPCA care, but its long-term placement remains unknown.

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Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animalscharity to promote animal welfare in Scotland1 report

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25 sources15 outlets1 wire copy

legislation.gov.uk8
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Servicescotcourts.gov.uk3
Edinburgh Newsscotsman.com2
1. First reported Oct 29 10:37 UTC
2. Man who stabbed dog and left her to die banned from owning animalsOct 29 UTC
3. Man who stabbed dog and left her to die banned from owning animalsOct 29 UTC
BBC Newsbbc.com1
1. First reported Oct 29 15:53 UTC
2. Man sentenced for 'eye-wateringly violent' stabbing of dogOct 29 UTC
BBC Scotlandbbc.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 15:53 UTC
2. Man sentenced for 'eye-wateringly violent' killing of dogOct 29 UTC
cats.org.uk1
1. Cats and the law
Chronicle Livechroniclelive.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 10:08 UTC
2. Man struck dog twice on head with hammer before stabbing it to deathOct 29 UTC
Daily Recorddailyrecord.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 11:41 UTC
2. Sick Edinburgh dog owner stabbed terrified Black Labrador to deathOct 29 UTC
Edinburgh Liveedinburghlive.co.uk1First
1. First reported Oct 29 10:03 UTC
2. Evil Midlothian man stabbed dog through the chest before burying her in woodsOct 29 UTC
gov.scot1
1. Post conviction orders - Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006: guidanceOct 18 UTC
opencourtdata.uk1
1. Glenn TWEEDIE
Scottish SPCAscottishspca.org1
1. Investigations Archives
scts_judiciaryjudiciary.scot1
1. Sentencing Statements
The Edinburgh Reportertheedinburghreporter.co.uk1
1. Midlothian Man beat dog with hammer and stabbed her to death
Yahoo Newsyahoo.com1
1. First reported Oct 29 15:57 UTC
2. Man sentenced for 'eye-wateringly violent' killing of dog - Yahoo News AustraliaOct 29 UTC