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Dog
fighting
is
a
sadistic "sport"
in
which
two
dogs
are
placeing
into
a
ring
or
pit
and
forced
to
fight
until
one
of
them
is
either
severely
injured
or
killed.
Dogs
are
trained
to
fight
by
taunting,
beating,
and
starving
them.
They
are
often
encouraged
to
kill
small
animals
such
as
cats
and
rabbits
to
increase
their
aggressive
behaviors.Fighting
dogs
are
torn
apart
alive.
It
can
take
up
to
two
hours
for
the
fight
to
end.
Losing
dogs
that
survive
are
often
left
to
die,
suffocated,
set
on
fire,
or
shot
by
frustrated
owners.
Other
animals
(small
dogs,
cats,
rabbits)
are
used
as
bait.
Cheering
spectators
place
bets
on
the
dogs
with
thousands
of
dollars
wagered
on
a
single
fight.
Even
though
dog
fighting
is
illegal
and
sympotamic
of
other
illegal
activities,
there
are
too
few
officers
to
enforce
the
law.
Conducted
in
abondoned
hoes,
warehouses,
or
basements,
cruelty
investigators
report
that
dog
fighting
attracts
people
who
are
involved
in
gambling,
drug
dealing,
illegal
weapons,
gangs
and
prostitution.
It's
no
surprise
that
people
involved
in
dog
fighting
typically
have
a
history
of
violence
and/or
criminal
behavior.
In
addition
to
being
an
animal
welfare
issue,
dog
fighting
is
also
a
child
welfare
issue.
Adults
who
are
involved
in
dog
fighting
often
bring
their
children
to
watch.
Researchers
have
discovered
that
children
who
have
been
exposed
to
dog
fighting
grow
up
believing
that
this
is
an
acceptable
form
of
entertainment.
These
children
are
desensitized
to
violence
and
typically
grow
up
to
commit
acts
of
violence.
While
studies
have
shown
that
no
particular
breed
is
any
more
aggressive
than
another,
Pit
Bull
Terriers
and
other
large,
strong
dogs
(German
Shepherds,
Rotweillers,
Akitas,
and
Doberman
Pinschers)
are
typically
selected.
Pit
Bulls
do
not
have "locking" jaws.
The
locking
jaws
story
is
a
myth
that
developed
due
to
the
dog's
tendency
to
bite
and
hold.
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Contrary
to
the
media's
portrayal
of
them,
American
Pit
Bull
Terriers
are
NOT
an
inherently
aggressive
breed.
The
very
qualilties
that
make
them
excellent
pets —
extreme
loyalty,
intelligence,
love
of
humans,
and
eagerness
to
please
their
owners
—
make
them
targets
for
dog
fighting.
They
will
do
whatever
their
owners
want
them
to
do
— even
fight
to
the
death.
According
to
the
American
Canine
Testing
Association,
95%
of
the
American
Pit
Bull
Terriers
that
took
the
test
passed.
The
average
passing
rate
for
all
other
122
breeds
was
only
77%.
In
the
temperment
tests,
a
dog
is
put
through
a
series
of
confrontational
situations.
Any
sign
of
aggression
or
panic
leads
to
the
failure
of
a
test.
The
achievement
of
these
temperment
tests
in
this
study
disproves
the
belief
that
Pit
Bull
Terriers
are
inherently
aggressive.
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