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**casinobonusa** · 05-19-2012, 12:57 AM

Whether it was then or now, it is exploiting an animals weakness for profit. I don't see how one is better then the other.

Exploiting an animals' weakness? Do you have any idea the conditioning that went into a pit dog? They were athletes. No different than MMA fighters, boxers, etc. who keep in good physical shape and train (prepare) for their sport... the aforementioned human athletes all have coaches to oversee their workouts/training sessions to ensure they are done properly, as did pit dogs. You can't force a dog to fight, and you didn't need to. The way Border Collies instinctively herd, the way Rottweilers are instinctively protective, and the way Sighthounds instinctively give chase to small animals... It's not their weakness, it is their strength.

(For the record - I obviously don't condone modern day "dog fighting" in this country because not only is it illegal, but it is not done properly by dumb young thugs. But do I respect the history of the breed? Absolutely. In my opinion, a proper understanding and respect for where the breed came from is necessary to properly own them.)

05-19-2012, 12:57 AM	#3
casinobonusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 596 Senior Member	Whether it was then or now, it is exploiting an animals weakness for profit. I don't see how one is better then the other. Exploiting an animals' weakness? Do you have any idea the conditioning that went into a pit dog? They were athletes. No different than MMA fighters, boxers, etc. who keep in good physical shape and train (prepare) for their sport... the aforementioned human athletes all have coaches to oversee their workouts/training sessions to ensure they are done properly, as did pit dogs. You can't force a dog to fight, and you didn't need to. The way Border Collies instinctively herd, the way Rottweilers are instinctively protective, and the way Sighthounds instinctively give chase to small animals... It's not their weakness, it is their strength. (For the record - I obviously don't condone modern day "dog fighting" in this country because not only is it illegal, but it is not done properly by dumb young thugs. But do I respect the history of the breed? Absolutely. In my opinion, a proper understanding and respect for where the breed came from is necessary to properly own them.)
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