In a dogfight, two dogs are put into a pit and they must fight to the end, until one is declared the winner and the other is dead. This is a very heartbreaking issue for dogs. For instance, Dogfighting arises to support gambling. Bets are always placed on the dogs; dogfighting is thus considered to be like the Saturday night poker game for hardened criminals and tens of thousands of dollars are wagered on the fights. The animal abuse that is associated with dog fighting is obvious to most of us. Dogfighters sometimes kill the losing dogs, and even winning dogs may die from their wounds. Police often discover drugs, guns, and even murder in connection with dogfights.There are many reasons people are drawn to dog fighting. The most basic is greed. Major dog fight raids have resulted in seizures of more than $500,000, and it is not unusual for $20,000 - $30,000 to change hands in a …show more content…
Underground dog fighting publications and websites are commonly used to advertise pups or the availability of breeding stock. Many “street” fighters think they can also make money by breeding and selling dogs, but a great number of these animals are killed or abandoned if they fail to perform. Although there are many breeds of dogs used for fighting worldwide—including the Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, the Tosa Inu and the Presa Canario—the dog of choice for fighting in the United States is the American Pit Bull Terrier. Occasionally other breeds and mixes are reportedly used in street fights or as “bait” dogs used by some to train fighting dogs.This does not mean that the pit bull is unsuitable as a family pet. It is important to remember that any dog can behave aggressively, depending on the context, his genetic background and his upbringing and