Perth man charged with stabbing dog

A man has been charged with stabbing a dog in the head during a heated confrontation with the pet's owner in Perth.

Police were called to a house in Redcliffe at 2am on Saturday and arrested a 39-year-old man.

The dog had been temporarily staying at a neighbour's property and when the owner went to pick it up the man armed with the knife approached him aggressively, police say.

The dog moved in between the two and it will be alleged the man stabbed the dog several times, before two other people intervened.

Police later took the injured dog to a vet for emergency treatment, where it was stabilised and treated for stab wound injuries to its head, left shoulder and left torso.

The man has been charged with animal cruelty, being armed in a way that may cause fear, and breach of bail.

He is next due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on February 15.