Dog Fighting

By Natalie Christensen

Who does this?• Gangs

• Trainers (ABPT club members)

Why?• Originally used to test “gameness” in the dog

• For Gambling

• To see whose dogs is the “toughest”

The Fighters

• Must be kept at a certain weight

• “Peak condition” – as lean as possible without loosing muscle or strength

• Must be dog aggressive – not human aggressive

• Are usually 1-2 years old

Training• Tested in their first “roll” – a short match

• Dogs made to work every muscle in their body

• Being run or walked behind a vehicle for hours

• Spring polls – worked jaw muscles and front muscles

• Walked on short leashes

• Bait dogs

The Fight• Two dogs are put into “the pit”

• The ‘fighters’ must be of the same weight and fitness

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IlYiNQVclg

References• http://nzpbtc.webs.com/dogfightingthefacts.htm

• http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=dog+fighting+in+new+zealand&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=OKNPUduyFcidkgWE5YHwBg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=955#imgrc=_

Questions???

• There is no honor in torturing and killing a dog inhumanely this doesn't get back at the dog or

show how much of a "man" you are. Humans are a very cruel species no other animal tortures and

kills slowly just to cause pain and suffering.