Dog fighting has been around for many years and is only illegal in a few states. Dog fighting in unethical and goes against everything people believe in. Dogs must fight for their rights, their lives, and their own minds. These dogs that are supposed to be our companions are being treated cruelly. The research reveals that dog fighting may have been legal at one point but, is no longer legal and people continue to support the fighting. Dogs are not born to give use a source of entertainment at the expense of their lives. Many dogs do not make it to a loving home after they are caught. Dogs do not get the proper living space or food and water that they need to survive. Many professional dog fighters have their dogs bred to have certain traits and gene to give the owner an advanced in the ring.
Dogs are often poorly treated (Kalof). They are thrown in an arena and expected to fight. Many try their best but, it is not always enough. Many die within the first 2 minutes and the few that survive only last a little longer. Some dogs can last a few rounds and can fight off the other dog. Many dogs go into the ring being known as the bait dog. The bait dog is often too weak to stand up against its opponent. The other dog is known as the fighter. The owners often
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He was charged on a federal and state level regarding the illegal dog fighting. They opened and operated an organization called Bad Newz Kennels. The facilities housed and trained over 50 American Pit bull dogs. They staged dog fights, killed dogs, and ran a high stakes gambling ring with purses up to $26,000. They were shut down by the Animal Legal Defense Fund that found many things within the Bad Newz Kennels. Their way of fighting was violent and bloody. Many of the dogs that were tested or performed poorly were executed. There was illegal gambling that was