Story By: Gheorghi Caraseni, Sub Editor: Michael Leidig,  Agency: Central European News

This is the shocking moment a hunter shoots a dog dead in front of its owners because the pooch had run after a duck he was hunting.

The disturbing scene took place in the city of Chelyabinsk in the western Russian region of Chelyabinsk Oblast when two women were walking their pet husky named Archie.

According to Oleg Dubrovin, 46, a member of the Russian Public Chamber, the dog spotted a duck in an area of bushes and ran after it, following its natural instincts.

However, a hunter then appeared, yelling at the women that the dog had scared off the duck he was about to shoot.

In the video, he can be seen arguing with the women when he suddenly turns around and fires three shot at the dog from close range.

The pooch falls into a puddle in a motionless heap as the women shout at the man in shock.

The puddle quickly turns red with blood and of the women then tries to pull the dog to safety but it is clearly dead. The woman recording is audibly emotional.

Dubrovin said he would deal with the case personally, promising to do everything possible to catch the hunter and hold him accountable for the crime.

He said the perpetrator faces up to three years behind bars if found guilty.

No arrests have been reported.