That doesn't change the fact that the dog, as an animal, does not hold the same intrinsic value as human life.
Actually, that's your opinion, NOT a fact. Value is totally subjective.
I personally place animal life far higher in value than the lives of many two-legged critters. Fortunately, so do many others here!
IMO, as I said several times above, anyone out to wantonly, uneccessarily, and intentionally kill, harm, or maim an animal probably deserves death.
I notice a majority of the argument here is over whether it is morally justifiable to shoot over property. I happen to think it is. I am going to start a whole other thread on that....