A two-year-old American bull dog may have died of heat stroke during a walk on Tuesday, officials said.

Patrick Ryan, 29, took his brother’s dog for a walk in West View in extreme heat.

 “He overheated.  I didn’t know better," said Ryan. 

Channel 11 caught up with Ryan after he was questioned by police. 

Ryan said he knew the dog looked distressed, but there was nowhere to get water.

Ryan eventually stopped at Arnold’s Market on Center Avenue.  The manager tried to save the dog.

“I went to check on it.  It was dying,” said Jesse Sprague.  “I put a wet towel over it and poured water in its mouth.”

Police said the dog’s bloody paw prints on the sidewalk indicate the dog was dragged.  According to police, all four paws were shredded open.

“I feel terrible.  I’m broken inside.  I loved that dog,” said Ryan.

Police said Ryan could face animal cruelty charges.