The confrontation on March 13 led to 56-year-old Williams being charged with 11 offences, which, after negotiations with prosecutors, was reduced to six to which he pleaded guilty, including being armed with intent to commit an indictable offence and firing a firearm in a public place.

In Wagga Local Court yesterday, Williams was placed on a two-year good behaviour bond and fined $700.

Agreed facts tendered to the court said Williams shot the cattle dog-staffordshire terrier called Tigger with two pellets when he saw it roaming around the caravan park after guests had let it out of a cabin to go to the toilet.

The dog belonged to a Queensland couple who had booked into the caravan park because it was listed as "pet friendly", but they broke the rules by letting it sleep in the cabin and allowing it roam free.

Still armed with his air rifle, Williams took the dog to the couple's cabin, banged on the door and demanded the male occupant put the dog in his car.

Although the man protested he was naked apart from being wrapped in a doona, Williams refused to let him dress and continued to point the firearm at the dog while demanding the man put the pet in the car.

The man complied, walking naked about one metre to his vehicle.

There is no suggestion Williams pointed the gun at the victim.

Williams' solicitor, Robert Stone, told the court his client had an unblemished record and had served people for decades in various roles, including bread vendor and general store operator without any conflict in the past.

But he said there must have been something in the attitude of the guest about his non-compliance with the pet rules that made Williams so angry.

John Kontista, for the Crown, said the guest did not know the firearm was a slug gun and, in fact, thought it was a .22 calibre rifle.

Magistrate Geoff Hiatt said there was no doubt the victim felt extreme fear.