DOG FIGHTINGDOG FIGHTING

ABOUT DOG FIGHTINGABOUT DOG FIGHTING

Dog fighting was started in the early 1700s. Dog fighting was started in the early 1700s. Dogs were placed in big metal cages and forced Dogs were placed in big metal cages and forced to fight until one can no longer fight. In the to fight until one can no longer fight. In the 1700s dogs sometimes fought lions or bulls on 1700s dogs sometimes fought lions or bulls on the street. the street.

Now dog fighting takes place in abandoned homes, Now dog fighting takes place in abandoned homes, underground pits, and alleys.underground pits, and alleys.

People bet on dogs they think have a good chance People bet on dogs they think have a good chance

in winning. in winning. When dogs lose, usually the dog is killed in cruel When dogs lose, usually the dog is killed in cruel

ways such as being shot, burned, or being left in ways such as being shot, burned, or being left in there cage to die, even if the dogs are found, they there cage to die, even if the dogs are found, they are called P.D.A. (potentially dangerous animals), are called P.D.A. (potentially dangerous animals), and put down.and put down.

Some think of it as a sport. Others think of it as Some think of it as a sport. Others think of it as animal abuse… What do you think? animal abuse… What do you think?

Two Sides to the StoryTwo Sides to the Story

ProsPros

Some say dog fighting is aSome say dog fighting is a

fun sport and that animalsfun sport and that animals

were put on the Earth forwere put on the Earth for

our entertainment. Someour entertainment. Some

people love it and think it’speople love it and think it’s

a good sport.a good sport.

ConsCons

Now, there’s people whoNow, there’s people who

strongly dislike it. They think strongly dislike it. They think

it’s horrible and that it’sit’s horrible and that it’s

animal abuse. Animalsanimal abuse. Animals

can get hurt by the sport. can get hurt by the sport.

My point of ViewMy point of View

““I strongly dislike dog fighting. Dog fighting I strongly dislike dog fighting. Dog fighting is a cruel “sport” and abusive to all sorts of is a cruel “sport” and abusive to all sorts of animals. Spectators at fights get animals. Spectators at fights get enjoyment out of it. I, however, am 100% enjoyment out of it. I, however, am 100% against it.”against it.”

How Could Anyone Hurt Something How Could Anyone Hurt Something This Cute?This Cute?

These are some past fighting dogs These are some past fighting dogs

Ripper DammianRipper Dammian Buddha Buddha Leon Leon

THE BREEDS THAT ARE FOUGHTTHE BREEDS THAT ARE FOUGHT

American Pit bull Terrier American Pit bull Terrier AkitaAkita

Shar PeiShar Pei Ca De BouCa De Bou

BulldogBulldog Rottwiller Rottwiller

Argentina DogoArgentina Dogo Presa CanarioPresa Canario

Alano EspanolaAlano Espanola Dogue de BordeauxDogue de Bordeaux

Stafford Shire Terrier Stafford Shire Terrier

I keep fighting… I keep fighting…

Help Them! They don’t Help Them! They don’t deserve itdeserve it