Dog fighting is a sadistic "contest' between two specially bred, conditioned, and trained dogs that are made to fight for long periods of time and for cruel entertainment and gambling.
Places to Hold Fighting Events- rural areas:barns or outdoor pits and urban areas:garages, basements, warehouse, and abandoned buildings.
People involved- "Street Fighters": usually gangs.informal fights on street corners, in back allies, and playgrounds., "Hobbyists": people looking for extra money quick. more organized then street fighters., "Professionals": the most organized. may have 50 or more dogs., "Promoters": peole that promote professional dog fighting enterprises.
Audience members can be a family with young children, lawyers, judges, teachers, your neighbors, doctors, and corrupt police officers that are drawen in by the excitement and thrill of the blood "sport".
Reasons for involvement- most common the greed of money, the sadistic enjoyment of a brutal act, and for some the attraction lies in using the animals as an extension of themselves to show their power and strength.
Illegal gambling, drug trafficking, alcohol violations, weapon trafficking, probation violations, charges of assult and hommicides, conspiracy, corruption of minors, and money laundering have been associated with dog fighting.
Dog fighting in gangs are used to to desensitize new members to violence and to get them to kill with out feeling when they are told.
Children and teens that are desensitized to violence are more likely to commit murdurous crimes and are a danger to the people and other animals around them.
Children are more likely to be attacked by fighting dogs due to their small size
Breeds of dogs used: Dogo Argentino- Argentinean fighting dogs, Filo Brasilerio- Brazillian Mastiff/ fighting dog, Tosa Inu- Japanesse fighting dog, American Pit Bull- pit bull terrier mixed with the american pit bull, Perro de Presa Canario- Spanish fighting dogs
Dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states and a felony in almost every state
