GIBSONTON — A 34-year-old man repeatedly stabbed his family's dog on Saturday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Robert Abbott, Jr. then barricaded himself in the bathroom before surrendering to deputies.

He was arrested on charges of aggravated animal cruelty and resisting arrest without violence. The Sheriff's Office gave the following account of the incident:

Abbott got into an argument with his father on Saturday afternoon in a home along the 10000 block of California Street, deputies said.

The son grabbed a knife and starting stabbing the family pet, a 5-year-old pit bull terrier mix named Marley.

Deputies were called to the scene at about 4 p.m. Whey they arrived, they learned that Abbott had barricaded himself in a bathroom in the home. Eventually, after negotiations, Abbott left the bathroom and surrendered to deputies.

Hillsborough County Animal Services responded to the scene and arranged for emergency veterinary treatment for Marley, who weighs 60 pounds.

Abbott was booked into the county jail, where he was being held Monday in lieu of $8,000 bail.

Contact Langston Taylor at ltaylor@tampabay.com or 727-893-8659. Follow @langstonitaylor.