A methamphetamine manufacturer who slashed a police dog across the nose has been jailed for three years.

Malcolm Devitt, 42, of Porirua, appeared before Judge David Ongley in Wellington District Court yesterday, pleading guilty to making the class A drug and wounding police dog Ila.

Devitt's fingerprints had been found on drug-making equipment at a Napier house and an arrest warrant issued, The Dominion Post Reported.

Devitt slashed Ila -- the first bitch to win the national police dog championship -- when the dog leapt at him while he was being arrested in Porirua in April. He was subsequently tasered.

Ila needed surgery and four stitches following the attack but had recovered enough to defend her national title in May -- sharing first place with Turk.

Should be longer.

Sasha's Mum

Wonder if he would've been sent inside if it weren't for the drug factor.

Well done Ila for winning after her ordeal.

Bear's Mum

Should be at least 3 years for slashing Ila on the nose, and 20 years for drugs.

Toots