The owners of an award-winning Larkhall business had a row over a pet dog when their marriage broke down.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard Mr Savage, 43, suffered a cut to his head after he tried to pull dog Macey from McCabe’s Jeep.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
McCabe was said to have assaulted his ex-partner three times within a nine-day period at the firm's premises in March this year. On March 26, he said, McCabe turned up at the premises unexpectedly and made to drive off with one of the dogs, Macey, in his Jeep. McCabe claimed Mr Savage was the aggressor and punched him, telling defence lawyer Tom Watters: "He was angry and was grabbing the dog. He hit his head on the inside of the door. I only pushed him away."Once, it was alleged, he elbowed Mr Savage in the ribs while walking past a counter.