Dog Fighting

Dog fighting to me is another ridiculous form of human amusement. This cruel and underground sport has been in the spotlight since it began. These dogs are trained to fight one another, encouraged to rip each other to shreads till the death while spectators watch and cheer as well as bid and gamble on a "winner" of the fight- the dog that survives. If at any time these dogs become unable to participate or cause a threat to their owners to loose money they are wet down and electrocuted, hung, beaten, drowned, shot and even slammed agaisnt the ground to be killed. Among many cases , an estimate that more then tens of thousands of people are involved in "proffessional" dog fighting... although all 50 states have now considered participation a felony offense.

The most common bread used for dog fighting is terriers also known as "pit bulls". They are kept in small kennels or chained with heavy chains to be taunted and beaten to trigger their natural aggressive instincts and encourage it. Some dog trainers then force their animals upon unbelievable tasks to get them ready to fight. This includes forcing them to tread water, run on a treadmill while a terrified animal is dangled infront of them, and even hang from their jaws to a baited chain. Some owners then inject their dogs with steroids, and some even sharpen their teeth, cut off their ears and poison their fur to back off other dogs.

Dogs who then win fights are forced to fight again and again until they are unable to anymore and are killed and/or are used to bread puppies for profit. One dog can generate up to 100 000$ a year. They strap down female dogs while the male dogs impregnate them, and then those who  make the cut to fight, fight and those who do not are left to die or are used as bait.

Just like the cockfighting i mentioned earlier, dog fighting endures many of the illegal crimes that cockfighting does such as gambling, drug activity and even murder. Some people are willing to kill for money, even if that includes murdering the winning dogs owners for their prize money.