Not exact matches
According to Animal Planet's
Dogs 101, the breed nearly went extinct
in 1885
as a result of their main task
in life, participating
in the sport of bull
baiting, being outlawed.
In a recent episode of «Cesar 911,» the TV personality used one of his own pets as bait for an aggressive dog who had killed pigs in the pas
In a recent episode of «Cesar 911,» the TV personality used one of his own pets
as bait for an aggressive
dog who had killed pigs
in the pas
in the past.
Private
dog rehoming through advertisements online or
in the local paper is not advisable unless you can thoroughly check the potential owner and never offer your four - legged friend free of charge, many «free to good home» pets have been obtained
as breeding stock for puppy farms, abused, even used
as bait for
dog - fighting and although most people who reply to these adverts are genuine you can not be sure and it is not worth taking the risk.
And by the way, poodles are used
as «
bait»
dogs for the pits
in high crime areas, now why is that?
The ban came three months ago,
as reported
in the August Animal Law Update, after a special report uncovered horrific cruelty and widespread killing of both
dogs found to be unsuitable for racing and small animals used
as live
bait.
So you'll have the bichon frise»; a lap
dog that was bred for precious pampering, but is too big to be categorized
in the toy group, the poodle; a versatile breed that was utilized
as a retriever, truffle hunter and then circus performer, and then you have two types of bulldogs; breeds who were once used for bull
baiting, but since this practice has been outlawed, they technically can't be categorized under the working
dog category.
The Trio Animal Foundation is named after a
dog who was used
as bait who was used a
in a dogfight when she was — get this — 4 weeks old.
Other authors who have researched the topic, such
as Dr. Carl Semencic, argue that the APBT is indeed the product of a cross between bull -
baiting dogs and terriers and that the breed simply did not exist
in its current form during the Renaissance.
Trapped cats will be defenseless against predators such
as dogs, people, raccoons and skunks (which are rabies carriers and are attracted to the
bait in the trap).
Bunchers steal or collect
dogs to sell to research laboratories, to be
as bait used
in dog - fighting rings or for breeding stock
in puppy mills or catteries.
Bull -
baiting, which had been popular
in earlier times, did not lend itself to the cities, and fanciers of the rat pit became increasingly enamored of
dog fighting
as a more exciting alternative to rat killing.
Food and / or toys may be used
as bait by handlers
in the ring while the
dogs are being judged but the handler must use every precaution not to interfere with someone else's
dog, the judge may ask the handler to remove the
bait from the ring if the judge deems the
bait disruptive to the other
dogs.
The English Mastiff was originally bred
as a
baiting and fighting
dog, however, over the years came to be used
in more constructive ways for their size.
A pet thief may snatch Fifi or Fido
in hopes of getting a reward for its return, or to use
in dog fights (even small or gentle
dogs are susceptible — they can be used
as «
bait»), or for use
in cult rituals.
Dogs have to be trained to attack each other through the use of «bait» dogs, reverse - socialization techniques, including keeping dogs in isolation, and the administration of drugs, such as anabolic steroids, to increase aggressive behav
Dogs have to be trained to attack each other through the use of «
bait»
dogs, reverse - socialization techniques, including keeping dogs in isolation, and the administration of drugs, such as anabolic steroids, to increase aggressive behav
dogs, reverse - socialization techniques, including keeping
dogs in isolation, and the administration of drugs, such as anabolic steroids, to increase aggressive behav
dogs in isolation, and the administration of drugs, such
as anabolic steroids, to increase aggressive behavior.
Grace was a young
dog, probably used
as a
bait dog, who was dumped
in a metal scrap yard.
Back
as far
as the 1200s these
dogs were used
in the grisly sports of bear and bull
baiting, until these pastimes were banned
in England
in 1835.
Apart from these nightmarish scenarios, people have also been known to acquire free animals to act
as bait in dog fights.
As with the Staffie, these
dogs made for good bloodsports — used
in bull
baiting, bear
baiting and pit
dog fighting.
In dog fights, other animals are often sacrificed, including smaller animals such
as cats, rabbits or small
dogs (often stolen) and used for «
bait» during training.
They were first used
in 3000 BC
as arena gladiators and for bull
baiting, bear
baiting, and
dog - on -
dog combat.
Some of these situations include euthanasia by animal shelters, neglect and other forms of abuse, potential use
in research laboratory testing, or use
as bait for the training of fighting
dogs.
As bull - baiting came to be banned in the 19th century, dog fighting became popular as an underground and quasi-illegal activity in the U
As bull -
baiting came to be banned
in the 19th century,
dog fighting became popular
as an underground and quasi-illegal activity in the U
as an underground and quasi-illegal activity
in the UK.
«She was bred until she didn't produce quality puppies, then they attempted to home crop her ears and throw her
in as a
bait dog,» Lessey said.
Charging a nominal adoption fee discourages disreputes from getting their hands on a
dog to sell to labs or
as «
bait» usage and the funds are re-invested back into the program to assist the next one
in need.
My
dog Trio was used
as bait in an illegal dogfight when she was only 4 weeks old.
These fighting
dogs were bred for ferocity, strength and fearlessness - qualities highly valued
in hunting and illegal sports, such
as bull -
baiting and
dog fights.
Fact - breeding mills (pet mills) very often produce unhealthy and abused animals - Fact - many animals are obtained by individuals from newspaper ads and sold to experimental labs or
as bait for
dog fighters - thousands of animals are killed annually
in shelters.
Best Friends received and rehabilitated most of the
dogs seized from the dogfighting operation at Michael Vick's former estate
in Virginia, including Mel, who was believed to have been used
as a
bait dog.
Statistics state that only 10 per cent of stolen pets ever make their way back to their families — others are used
as bait for
dog fights, bred
in a puppy mill, sold to a lab, or face other cruel fates.
People search sites like that for free or cheap
dogs to use
in labs and
as bait for training fighting
dogs.
The
dog, now named Stormy, was covered
in gashes, cuts, and bruises, so it is believed he was used
as a
bait dog for the cruel fighting industry.
I have worked with some that have been
in extremely abusive homes that have been used
as «
bait dogs» and have actually been some of them sweetest and gentle
dogs I have ever been around.
Municipal shelters do not have the resources to make sure the adopted
dogs are going to a home where they will be part of a
dog savvy family who will give the
dog what he / she needs to live safe and secure and be part of a pack (not just used
as bait for a
dog fighting ring or tied up
in a back yard 24/7 like my rescued Jindo was).