Should dogfighting be illegal? Well, i bet you'd say yes, but there's a lot of people that would say no. This problem has even brought Congress into this situation, It is considered a federal crime to let an animal fight for money. In all 50 states DogFighting is considered a felony, People still do it, Why? Well here's a few things for reasons and the effects of it. First of all, Dogfighting brings in a lot of money, Up to $500,000 can be made in one fight night. $20,000- $30,000 can be made in a single fight for one person alone. These fights are held in empty warehouses or abandon barns usually, to fit all of the people.The pens where fighting takes place, is normally consisted of straw bales. Next we have the effects of dog fighting and how they are trained. Dogs are tied with short metal chains and provided with very little if any at all food or water. Their homes consist of chemical barrels cut in half or have a hole in the top, These are considered dog houses. These dogs are trained on treadmills sometimes, they are given exercise and sometimes have other dogs around to stir aggression, these are known as “bait dogs.” After dogs are hurt badly or lose a fight they are killed or become a bait dog.
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These fights need to be put to an end. Dog fighting should be illegal in all states, In Japan and parts of Russia dog fighting is openly used since there is no punishment in those areas. A lot of shelters are beginning to be filled with Pitbulls, A commonly used fighting dog. They come in with scars, clipped tails and ears, showing they were used in fighting at some
These fights need to be put to an end. Dog fighting should be illegal in all states, In Japan and parts of Russia dog fighting is openly used since there is no punishment in those areas. A lot of shelters are beginning to be filled with Pitbulls, A commonly used fighting dog. They come in with scars, clipped tails and ears, showing they were used in fighting at some