In this photo provided by the Waterville Humane Society, Dakota the Alaskan husky lies on the ground at the society’s shelter on Tuesday, July 24, 2017, in Waterville, Maine. A judge on Monday agreed to a deal to send Dakota to a veterinary hospital for training after it attacked two other dogs, killing one. A judge had ordered that Dakota be put down after the attacks last year. Republican Gov. Paul LePage attempted to pardon Dakota in March, elevating the dog to celebrity status. (Karen Knowlton/Waterville Human Society via AP)

AUGUSTA (AP) — The saga of Dakota the dog isn’t over.

A Maine judge on Monday signed off on a deal to spare the life of the dog that won a disputed pardon by Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

But LePage said he’s not happy because his pardon was taken off the table as part of the deal reached on Monday. He told WVOM-FM in Bangor on Tuesday that he’s going to filing a second pardon for Dakota.

Dakota, an Alaskan husky, was declared a dangerous dog after attacking two dogs, killing one of them, in separate incidents. LePage said the owner should be punished, not the dog.

Under Monday’s deal, Dakota will undergo training and a dog behavioral expert will evaluate the animal prior to any adoption.

Two lawyers from LePage’s office were present when the deal was approved.