New Fad in Dog Fighting

I’m sure you’ve all heard the horror stories of dog fighting.  The most famous is Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring.  This is a monstrous inhumane practice that we need to do everything we can to stop. 

 

The other day I read an article about the newest fad in dog fighting.  It is called Trunking.  In this case a person puts two dogs in the trunk of the car and drives around for 10-15 minutes blasting loud hip-hop music to muffle the noise of the dogs fighting.  After the 10-15 minutes the driver stops and dumps the body of the dead dog.

 

 

I have to say, this is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard of.  I just can’t understand what people get out of watching two living beings tear each other apart until one of them is dead.  And with this new fad, people don’t even see it happen.  What is the point?  I just don’t get it.

One of our Sanctuary dogs, Sangha, was rescued as a puppy from a dog fighting ring that was using him as a bait dog to teach their pit-bulls to fight.  The thing with American Eskimos is that when they are attacked, they don’t back down.  The pit-bull is going to win, there is no doubt about it, but the Eskie is going to put up a fight.  Supposedly this teaches the pit-bull confidence.  GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

 

Sangha

 

I thought that instead of venting my anger and frustration with this filthy blood sport, I would give you some facts and other information that many people don’t know.  The ASPCA has this page with frequently asked questions that really gives a lot of information about dog fighting.  In the US, Pit Bull’s seem to be the dog of choice for dog fighting. 

How much do you know about the breed?  Pit Bulls and other breeds of Bull dog were bread as bull-baiting or bear-baiting dogs.  They were bread to bite the bull or bear around the nose and face and hang on without releasing their grip until the animal was exhausted from fighting and loss of blood.  When this practice was banned in the 1800’s, people started fighting the dogs against each other.

 

 

This is a vicious, cruel, inhumane sport, and it needs to be stopped.  So what can you do to help stop it?  Here are 10 ways to help end dog fighting from the ASPCA.  Lobbying your state legislature for tougher laws and penalties would be a start.  Learn what to look for and keep it touch with your local animal shelter.  Keep an eye on your own pets because dog fighters will steal other people’s pets to use as bait dogs to teach their dogs to fight.  Volunteer to help rehabilitate a dog that has been used for fighting.  These are just a few ways you can help.  Every little bit will make a difference.

 

 

Just ask this pup...

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