Well, you clearly know nothing about dogs because they are aware of themselves. Anyone who has had the pleasure of being a companion to a good dog knows this to be true.
I’m actually kinda sad for you. I’m no bleeding heart liberal and have no problem with hunting for food because I know culling the herds is necessary for the survival of the deer, elk, turkey, boar, feral pigs, etc in general but some animals, like dogs, are not wild animals who operate on pure instinct. I’m sad for you because you haven’t experienced this.
If you did this to a dog I’d be calling for you spend a minimum of 10 years in prison and if the laws don’t allow it; then to change them so they will.
Very few wild animals operate only on instinct, and some are quite intelligent.
There is no excuse to be cruel to any animal. This doesn't mean that they have the same rights as humans--they don't--just that we should always treat them humanely.