I. Dogfighting is a contest in which two dogs specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fight are placed in a pit to fight each other for the others entertainment and for the purpose of gambling. The average of the fights is one or two house long. The dogs suffer a lot people seem to think that there just animal but there are not just animal they are a living creatures just like the humans.
a. The American pit bull terrier-type dogs used in the majority of these fights have been specifically bred and trained for fighting. With their extremely powerful jaws, they are able to inflict severe bruising, deep puncture wounds, and broken bones.
b. The most common fighting dogs are American pit bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, Presa Canarios and bulldogs.
II. Dog fighting has existed for hundreds of years in many countries, along with other animal fighting cockfights, wild horse fights, bear and bull baiting, etc. According to a study by the Michigan State University College of Law published in 2005, in the United States, dog fighting was once completely legal and was sanctioned and promoted during the colonial period 17th century through 1776 and continuing through the Victorian era in the late 19th century.
a. Dog Fighting is making a comeback in a big way in the U.S. It is estimated by some government sources that there are on average about 16,000 dogs killed each year in organized dog fights and that number continues to grow.
b. Dogs are social animals that in the wild hunt together, sleep together, and