Ng was linked to a video posted on Facebook page Chained Dog Awareness in Singapore in July 2022.
The video showed a dog cowering as it is struck by a person wielding a metal bowl. A person is heard telling the dog: “Welcome to hell, my friend. Four weeks of hell.”
The chained dog bares its teeth in reaction to the swipes, but loses its balance in the video clip and is later shown curled up in a corner.
The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) said at the time that it had suspended the handler involved from a list of accredited dog trainers.
The AVS also said the dog was safe and returned to its owner after the incident.
Ng could be jailed for up to two years, fined up to S$40,000 (US$31,000) or receive both penalties for cruelly ill-treating a dog.
He could also be banned from working with animals or running any animal-related businesses for up to a year.
If guilty of obstructing the course of justice, he could be jailed for up to seven years, fined or receive both penalties.
