A woman will face court charged with animal cruelty after allegedly throwing her dog out the window of a unit complex in Sydney's west.

The eight-month-old Staffy has been nicknamed "Pup" by vets and will remain in care to undergo further tests.

Survived being thrown out of a window ... Pup.

Police say a dispute between a 24-year-old woman and a male friend took place in a unit in Park Avenue, Kingswood about 3.45pm (AEDT) yesterday.

The woman allegedly picked up the dog and threw it out her bedroom window 15 metres above the ground.