I'd agree with some of the comments made, he was gonna get the same whether he mouthed off or not... The plod that pulled them would of included wildlife officers and those cnuts should get all the shit they deserve.
Thing is though, 'a smart' man, of his celebrity, would of been mouthing off more about the welfare of his dogs, where are they going (which was mentioned) and how they would be treated in police kennels, and most of all what state they would be returned in...!
That concern may put a little pressure back, especially on social media. And if those dogs were returned in any