Not sure which is worse, pit bulls or their trashy owners.
Q: What is dogfighting and why are pit bulls connected to it?
Pit bulls are the dog of choice amongst dogmen, individuals who fight their pit bulls against other pit bulls. Dogmen consider pit bull terriers, who they commonly call “100% bulldogs,” to be the ultimate canine gladiator. Pit bulls were selectively bred for “gameness,” the ability to finish a fight. A truly gamedog will continue fighting “on stumps,” two or more broken legs, and far worse.6 (Please see excerpts from The Complete Gamedog, by Ed and Chris Faron to learn more).
The blood sport of dogfighting involves a contest between two dogs, primarily pit bulls, fighting each other in front of spectators for entertainment and gambling purposes. Other felonious activities, such as illegal drugs, often accompany dogfight matches. A single dogfight averages about an hour in length but can last two or more.7 A dogfight begins when a referee says, “Face your dogs,” then says, “Let go.” The fight ends when one of the dogs will not or cannot continue.
The arrest and conviction of Michael Vick shows that dogfighting still proliferates in the U.S. Law enforcement education, however, is on the rise. In 2008, Edward Faron of Wildside Kennels, known as the “godfather” of dogfighting, was arrested and charged. Faron pleaded guilty to 14 counts of felony dogfighting.8 In 2009, authorities unleashed an 8-state simultaneous dogfighting sting and seized over 450 dogs.9 In 2013, a string of at least six major raids occurred as well.10
Also see: 1909 Dog Bite Fatality: John P. Colby’s Fighting Pit Bull Kills Nephew
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