Manchester Magistrates Court heard how Hawksworth, of Cornishway, Wythenshawe, had worn steel-capped boots while kicking the puppy, called Skyler, and would also punch her and throw her across the room.
When his girlfriend took the dog to the vet and learned the full extent of the abuse, she left him and reported him to the RSPCA.
Hawksworth, who pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal at an earlier hearing, was banned from keeping animals for five years and handed a 14-week suspended prison sentence.
Sentencing, District Judge Nicholas Sanders said: "This is a serious offence of animal cruelty.
"You undoubtedly caused that animal a significant amount of suffering for a considerable amount of time."
Hawksworth bought the dog with his girlfriend in August last year but she quickly became concerned after seeing him bite the puppy.
He told his partner he was reprimanding the dog as part of its 'training' but went on to repeatedly punch the animal and throw it across rooms.
Helen Veitch, for the prosecution, said: "His partner noticed the puppy had bite marks on her body and she also noticed the defendant behaving cruelly towards the puppy and became concerned about its welfare.
"On another occasion she noticed him throw the dog against a kitchen cupboard and her condition deteriorated to the point where she was unable to walk around properly."
The dog, who suffered 'multiple fractures and significant trauma' was rehomed with a new family last Christmas and is said to be making good progress.
Hawksworth who has previous convictions for harassment and domestic violence, was also handed a £500 fine and an £80 victim surcharge.
He must obey a curfew between 7pm to 5.30am as part of a 12-month supervision order.
He originally denied the offence when interviewed by police but changed his plea to guilty on the day of his trial earlier this month.
(Express.co.uk-Sep 1, 2014)
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