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	Dog Fighting: Society's dirty little secret
		Dog fighting is a sadistic "contest" that is a crime in all 50 states; forty-eight of those states consider it a felony.
		It is not uncommon for dog fighters or spectators to involve their children in dog fighting, thus forming children’s acceptance of aggressive attitudes and behavior.
		In light of all the above, it is imperative that individuals involved in dog fighting are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
	defendingdog.com /id16.html (1554 words)

	Dog fighting: Just the facts... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dog fighting was considered a way for the Samurai to retain their aggresive edge during peaceful times.
		Dog fighting was also popular in Akita Prefecture (additional info and facts about Akita Prefecture), which is the origin of the Akita breed.
		Dog fighting has a long history and tradition in Afghanistan (A mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/do/dog_fighting.htm (671 words)

	Dog Fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The dogs are brutally trained to develop a taste for blood and flesh and are subjected to exhausting exercise to develop muscle strength often using treadmills.
		Dog fights are illicitly organised (often by hardened criminals) usually at night time in outbuildings, barns, lock-ups and derelict premises away from or hidden from public view.
		Each of the two owners set their dog into the pit and encourage the dogs to attack each other with shouts of 'seize him/shake him' etc. Fights are gruelling and may be of a long duration (often over an hour) usually resulting in serious injuries being suffered by one or both dogs.
	www.league.uk.com /cruel_sports/british_wildlife/others/dog_fighting.htm (489 words)

	Dog fight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dog fight is a common term used to describe close-range aerial combat between military aircraft.
		Advanced missile technology has not spelled the end of the dog fight, as missiles are a finite resource, and can be thwarted by countermeasures.
		In science fiction films, starfighters are typically depicted as dog fighting in the same manner as in a planet's atmosphere.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dog_fight (346 words)

	Dog Fighting
		Dog fighting is an illegal practice in which two dogs, usually of a Pit Bull breed, are put into an enclosed area for the purpose of attacking and quite frequently, killing each other.
		A dog that is not killed in a fight may still die of blood loss, shock, infections, or exhaustion after the fight has ended.
		Dogs that are rescued from a fighting environment pose a problem to shelters and rescues.
	www.starbreezes.com /11/fighting.html (527 words)

	The Violent Effects of Dog Fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dogs involved in dog fights are often severely injured--or killed--during the fight.
		Dog fighting promotes crime, such as cruelty to animals, violence to others, theft, drug use/possession/distribution, illegal weapons use/possession, and gambling.
		Dog fighting decreases the livability in our neighborhoods because often times, illegal kennels are established to breed, train, and house fighting dogs.
	www.anticruelty.org /dog_fighting.html (653 words)

	USATODAY.com - Afghan dog fighting back in fashion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dog fighting, a Friday ritual banned by the Taliban because it promotes gambling, is back every week at sunrise in a walled lot in this northern Afghan city.
		Mohammad Rabbani, an owner of a fighting dog, has a routine to prepare his hound: a little running, a lopsided brawl with a smaller dog, a meal of bone marrow and a sound beating.
		Rabbani's dog is typical of the muscular mutts used as fighters — nothing at all like the willowy Afghan hound breed long associated with the country.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2002/02/09/dog-fighting.htm (534 words)

	Animal Fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		All 50 states and the District of Columbia have banned dog fighting and it is a felony offense in 47.
		Trainers prepare a dog to fight by imposing a cruel regimen on the dog from the beginning of his life.
		Dog fighters starve the animals in order to make them mean, beat them to make them tough, place heavy chains around their necks to increase muscle mass, and force them to run on treadmills or to endure other exhausting exercise for long periods of time.
	www.idausa.org /facts/fighting.html (1075 words)

	Pet Pitbull - Sad Reality article
		Dog fighting has become a "pervasive poison," officials say, and its victims are not only the dogs.
		Worse than a child witnessing a strange dog in a fight, Mueller said, is when it is a dog that the child has learned to love, usually while the adults are waiting for it to grow old enough to fight.
		Dog fighting is a particular problem in the city, but it is certainly not limited to urban areas.
	www.pitbullsontheweb.com /petbull/articles/brownstein.html (2418 words)

	Official Pit Bull Site of Diane Jessup
		Authors which embrace dog fighting generally attempt to paint a naively "squeaky clean" image of the people and activities surrounding this illegal, underground activity.
		A dog facing a maddened bull must be able to spring about tirelessly, leaping, dodging, all things a dog with a weak front cannot do well.
		A dog with an overly wide chest, legs hung on the "outside" of the dog (not under it) with weak pasterns and flat feet is simply not an athlete.
	www.workingpitbull.com /dogfighting.htm (946 words)

	Illinois animal issue awareness, domestic animals, companion animals, animal rescue, animal issues, animal welfare, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Although dog fighting is a felony here in in Illinois, it is done with disturbing frequency.
		After a dog is deemed fit enough to fight, they are placed in a pit (generally an area enclosed by plywood walls) where they attack and maul another dog also placed in the pit.
		Dog fighters are often involved in illegal gambling, the sale and possession of drugs, as well as illegal weapons.
	nuzzled.net /dog_fighting.html (711 words)

	dog fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dog fighting has grown from the bloody pastime of amateurs, to a big business, with events organized like pro boxing matches and tens of thousands of dollars bet.
		Dog fighting, is a bloodsport that involves the pitting of...
		Dog fighting is sometimes seen in backward areas...
	www.1-dog-breed-gift.com /32/dog-fighting.html (574 words)

	HelpingAnimals.com > Animal Angels > Dog Fighting
		A dogfight is a cruel activity in which two dogs are forced to fight for the sake of human entertainment and profit.
		The dogs, usually pit bulls, Rottweilers, or Dobermans, are raised under horrific conditions and abusively trained to be aggressive.
		Dogs who do survive often sustain serious injuries, such as broken bones and crushed cartilage.
	www.helpinganimals.com /i-fighting.html (297 words)

	Dog fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dog Fighting is a felony violation of Michigan State Law and can be investigated by any Michigan Law enforcement agency.
		Dog fighters are often involved with gambling, drugs and prostitution and often different police agencies will assist each other on one case.
		(a) A dog trained or used for fighting, or the first or second generation offspring of a dog trained or used for fighting, that is used by a law enforcement agency of the state or a county, city, village, or township.
	www.ingham.org /AC/fighting.htm (1200 words)

	Dogfighting Fact Sheet \| The Humane Society of the United States
		The American pit bull terriers used in the majority of these fights have been specifically bred and trained for fighting and are unrelenting in their attempts to overcome their opponents.
		Dogs used for fighting have been bred for many generations to be dangerously aggressive toward other animals.
		Children are especially at risk, because their small size may cause a fighting dog to perceive a child as another animal.
	www.hsus.org /hsus_field/animal_fighting_the_final_round/dogfighting_fact_sheet (771 words)

	CAMPAIGNS \| LCA - Last Chance for Animals
		Dogs used in dog fighting are trained to be aggressive.
		Undercover investigators who have infiltrated dog fighting rings found blood-soaked dogs with life-threatening injuries left to die when no longer "game.” The injuries include; ripped ears, torn lips, genitals ripped and dangling, eyes swollen shut, and faces so riddled with punctures that the dogs were barely able to breathe.
		If dog fighting is still a misdemeanor in your state (Idaho and Wyoming), write to your elected officials and ask that it be made a felony.
	www.lcanimal.org /cmpgn/cmpgn_007.htm (1152 words)

	Dog Fighting Detailed Discussion
		In the early stages of training, the dogs are incited to lunge at each other without touching and engage in quick, controlled fights called “rolls” or “bumps.” Once the dogs appear match ready, they are pitted against stronger dogs to test their “gameness”[3] or tenacity in the face of exhaustion and impending defeat.
		The individuals that give consent to check the dogs often believe that they have nothing to lose because the dogs are not their own property; however most states do have dogfighting statutes that forbid the keeping or housing of fighting dogs.
		Beam, [106] the court found that the owner of fighting dogs could be held criminally liable under M.C.L. § 750.49(10) [107] for a fatal mauling by his dogs although he was incarcerated at the time of the attack and the animals were in temporary custody of a third party.
	www.animallaw.info /articles/ddusdogfighting.htm (10488 words)

	Dog Fighting Statutes
		an exhibition of the fighting of dogs, or is present at such exhibition, is guilty of a class 6 felony.
		Any dogs ordered forfeited under the provisions of this subsection shall be placed in the custody of a society which is incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or an animal control agency.
		Following the final conviction of a person for an offense involving dog fighting, the court entering the judgment of conviction shall order that any dog-fighting equipment be destroyed or forfeited to the state.
	members.tripod.com /~DawnC/dogfight.html (3958 words)

	ASPCA: Fight Cruelty: Dog Fighting
		Much like herding dogs, trailing dogs and other breeds selected for particular roles, fighting dogs are born ready for the training that will prepare them to succeed in the pit.
		Before each fight, the dogs are washed, frequently by the other dog's handler to ensure that no foreign substances have been placed on the animal to inhibit an opponent from biting and holding.
		During fights, dogs are in the pit with handlers and the judge, and they are handled during training, feeding and breeding.
	www.aspca.org /site/PageServer?pagename=cruelty_dogfighting (2071 words)

	Fighting Pit Bull - Dog Fighting and The American Pit Bull Terrier
		Dog fighting was easier for them to operate and profit from.
		Dog fighter's can talk until they are blue in the face but they can never give you a useful reason for dog fighting.
		On that same token, I do not support fighting, care for fighting, and if I had my way those who participate in dog fighting would be forced to suffer the exact same fate their dogs do.
	www.pitbulllovers.com /fighting-pit-bull-dog-fighting.html (1151 words)

	The Oakland Press: Local News: The shame of dog fighting
		The fight was not an organized competition, but the other dog came from a fighting bloodline, according to the Animal Care Network.
		The men appear to be the last prosecuted in Oakland County for violating state laws against dog fighting, but the practice seems to thrive in Pontiac.
		People who already had a pit bull were required to carry $100,000 in liability insurance, have the dog identified with a tattoo or microchip and keep the dog muzzled in public.
	www.theoaklandpress.com /stories/073105/loc_20050731002.shtml (1587 words)

	CAAT • Dog fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dog fighting is a violent and cruel “sport” in which dogs are trained to kill each other.
		The dogs are put in a ring and bets are made on which dog will win the bloody battle.
		Spread the word that dog fighting is not acceptable in your neighborhood or city.
	www.caat-nc.org /dogfight.html (401 words)

	The Presa Canario: Fighting Dog, Working Dog, or Protection Breed? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		It should be clear to the reader that the fighting traits of the Presa Canario were the quintessential factors used in developing the modern breed, and that their use in development extends past 100 years.
		When it comes to breeding working dogs, the most fundamental truth is that when working traits such as willingness to work and intensity of drive are not a decisive factor in the breeding selection, they tend to wither quickly.
		Since game testing and dog fighting have gone the way of the dinosaur (it is to be hoped), and since the majority of working Presa Canarios today are almost singly focused on the profession of protection, we can say with certainty that the Presa is a working, protection breed.
	www.bessie.tv /sites/articles/fighting_old.asp (1847 words)

	Dog Fighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dog fighting is a profitable business, a cruelty to animals and encourages violent behavior in unsuspecting neighborhoods.
		These dogs go to a shelter where they are given veterinary care for their torn muzzles, ears shred to pieces and leg lacerations.
		Most fighting dogs are pit bulls that appear to be friendly and compassionate animals but with little sign of warning and powerful jaw muscles can cause serious injury.
	www.barkinthecity.com /newpage9.htm (546 words)

	Fighting Dog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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		Fighting Breed Specific Legislation An association dedicated to opposing breed specific legislation (BSL) and poorly thought out dog legislation in North America, while encouraging responsible dog...
		Hokkaido or Ainu Dog The Hokkaido or Ainu Dog is one of the traditional breeds of Japanese dogs along with the Akita, Shiba and others.
	www.dogs-now.com /go/fightingdog (983 words)

	Pit Bull Rescue, Katrina, Hurricane, Flood, Badrap.org, Against Dog Fighting, Gypsy Update, Mariah's Promise, ...
		Dogs are being held back by the hundreds in the overcrowded staging area in Gonzales, waiting for a certain death.
		A dog's only chance for reprieve then is for his or her guardians to convince someone living outside of Denver to sign an affidavit that they will adopt the dog upon release, but guardians have only a few days to arrange this before DAC takes the dog's life.
		The lines diverged when the dogs began to be imported into the United States and used for purposes different from their United Kingdom cousins, mainly as watchdogs in America (in the United Kingdom they were bred to bait bulls, and later to be catch dogs for butchers or ranchers).
	members.tripod.com /~animom/dogs.html (11711 words)

	Fighting Dog Breeds - ABC Dog
		...dog, even if it might be your personal favorite, confuses the others and can lead to fighting.
		that a champion fighting dog is born, not made; so they tried to make their dogs into...
		The Endangered Dog Breeds Assoc (Aust) is dedicated to fighting Breed Specific Legislation throughout Australia.
	www.faithandlifeforum.org /fighting-dog-breeds.html (436 words)

	ABC News: NBA Player Investigated for Dog Fighting
		If evidence is found at Woods' home that shows he used his property for organized fights, he could face a felony dog fighting charge, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and $120,000 in fines.
		The gold-colored dog was found with fresh puncture wounds, scars and bruises on her chest, belly and legs, according to investigators.
		The rescue worker caring for the dog said some of the wounds were sealed with tar, which she said was a common treatment used by dog fighters.
	abcnews.go.com /Sports/News/story?id=158646&page=1 (476 words)

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