If it was my own dog that I raised then No, but some random pup, then yes. But then again I'd kill certain random people for $50k if it meant no reprecussions. Stuff you don't care about after doing it so many time.
Problem is the law tends to protect pets more than people. guy Vick got 3 years for dog fighting, yet some parents beat the shit out of their kids and never see the inside of a cell.