Dogs are known as great companions. Little did we know that they have actually been used for fighting as well.
Ancient Dog Fights
Thousands of years ago, a blood sport of using animals for bull baiting was born. Animals of different species, sizes and shapes are gathered in an area to face off for the purpose of fighting. Shortly after, dogs have become victims of exploitation for this sport specifically by Romans. This was a sport popular among the Spanish, Greeks, French, and Romans. Later on, the British have been infected with the trend and specifically bred bulldogs to compete in these gladiator types of combats. As a result of trade and human migration, all types of fighting dogs have reached many parts of the globe.
Pit Bulls as the Ultimate Fighting Dogs
Dog fighting has further developed and sought its way into human society especially through the 19th and 20th centuries. Pit bulls are the most popular breed of dog specially trained for bull baiting. Pit bulls are generally large, strong and aggressive towards other dogs, therefore, have the predispositions in fighting one another.
Aside from pit bulls other breeds such as bulldogs, bull terriers, Staffordshire terriers, and American Staffordshire terriers are trained to be entered in bull baiting.
Dog Fighting
Dog fighting trainers and owners place their dogs under rigorous training. Exercises on the treadmill and the spring pole are one of the trainings these dogs receive. The most challenging of all is what they call bait wherein the trainee is placed in an arena type of place and left alone to face off with other dogs who are way ahead and stronger than him.
These dog fights can be staged anywhere as long as there is an arena of about 14 to 20 square feet that would surround the competing dogs. Just like any ordinary human boxing competition, the dogs are weighed and washed to make sure no competitor is covered in poison or whatsoever. As the name of this blood sport implies, dogs fight and maul each other until either of the dogs quits or dies. The match may also end when a handler pulls his dog from the ring or if a dog jumps out of the arena.
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