ORIGIN:
Dog fighting may have unoffically started when wolves were first domesticated to fight wild animals during hunting and protecting. Dog fighting as a sport started when the ancient Romans invaded Britan in 43 A.D. when both sides bought fighting dogs to the battlefield. The British impressed the Romans with the maliciousness of their dogs. Since the Romans were so impressed they began a fighting dog market by importing British fighting dogs for war and amusement. At the Roman Colosseum large audiences would gather to watch the gladiator dogs fight against other animals like wild elephants. The British dogs may have been interbreed with the Roman dogs. The interbreed dogs were then exported to France, Spain, and other parts of Europe until they eventually made their way to Britan.
FROM A PRACTICE TO A SPORT:
The practice of baiting- releasing fighting dogs in a ring with chained bears and bulls had became popular in England by the 12th century. For many centuries, baiting had become a suitable form of entertainment for English nobles. The practice was also used to tenderize meat that was to be consumed. The "sport" was damped in the early 19th century, when animal cruelty became a growing concern and rising cost of bulls and bears due to scarcity. Dog-on-dog fights became popular when the British parliment banned all baiting activities in 1835. The dogs were interbreed to create a fast, malicious, and agile dogs that could fight harder and for a longer period of time.
AROUND THE WORLD
Shortly before the Civil War, fighting dogs were shipped to the U.S. to try and create the ultimate fighting dog- American Pitbull Terrier. In the U.S., parts of Europe, Asia, and Latin America dog fighting became a popular spectator and betting "sport". By the 1860's most states had banned dog fighting due to the growing concern of the humaness of the "sport". Even though it was banned it still survived into the 20th century, with plenty of support from the public and some police officals. Although dog fighting has been outlawed in most of the world except parts of Russia and Japan, it is still very popular. Fights are held openly in parts of Latin America, Pakistan, Eastern Europe, the U.S., and the U.K. whether they're leagl or not. Dog fighting in Afghanistan had almost disappeared under the Taliban rule, because betting is against the Islam way. Unfortuantly dog fighting reapperaed, because it is a big business and source of income for the winning dogs.
Dog fighting may have unoffically started when wolves were first domesticated to fight wild animals during hunting and protecting. Dog fighting as a sport started when the ancient Romans invaded Britan in 43 A.D. when both sides bought fighting dogs to the battlefield. The British impressed the Romans with the maliciousness of their dogs. Since the Romans were so impressed they began a fighting dog market by importing British fighting dogs for war and amusement. At the Roman Colosseum large audiences would gather to watch the gladiator dogs fight against other animals like wild elephants. The British dogs may have been interbreed with the Roman dogs. The interbreed dogs were then exported to France, Spain, and other parts of Europe until they eventually made their way to Britan.
FROM A PRACTICE TO A SPORT:
The practice of baiting- releasing fighting dogs in a ring with chained bears and bulls had became popular in England by the 12th century. For many centuries, baiting had become a suitable form of entertainment for English nobles. The practice was also used to tenderize meat that was to be consumed. The "sport" was damped in the early 19th century, when animal cruelty became a growing concern and rising cost of bulls and bears due to scarcity. Dog-on-dog fights became popular when the British parliment banned all baiting activities in 1835. The dogs were interbreed to create a fast, malicious, and agile dogs that could fight harder and for a longer period of time.
AROUND THE WORLD
Shortly before the Civil War, fighting dogs were shipped to the U.S. to try and create the ultimate fighting dog- American Pitbull Terrier. In the U.S., parts of Europe, Asia, and Latin America dog fighting became a popular spectator and betting "sport". By the 1860's most states had banned dog fighting due to the growing concern of the humaness of the "sport". Even though it was banned it still survived into the 20th century, with plenty of support from the public and some police officals. Although dog fighting has been outlawed in most of the world except parts of Russia and Japan, it is still very popular. Fights are held openly in parts of Latin America, Pakistan, Eastern Europe, the U.S., and the U.K. whether they're leagl or not. Dog fighting in Afghanistan had almost disappeared under the Taliban rule, because betting is against the Islam way. Unfortuantly dog fighting reapperaed, because it is a big business and source of income for the winning dogs.
