How can some people run Dog Fights, which repulse others, and have no feelings about the cruelty?

Question

Seeing the news about these, it only confirmed why you see so many pittbulls and rotts in the ghetto, and why they're so viscious, but why is this considered "sporting"? You should see these wounded or dead dogs afterward, how can someone just turn their backs on such suffering?

Answer 1

I assume you're referring to the Michael Vick story. When I actually learned how brutal dog fights were, it brought me to tears, I just can't believe that some people would find this entertaining. I hope Michael Vick and all others who were involved, if they are found guilty I hope they get the full 6 year sentence in prison and the $500,00 fine. Maybe this will be an eye opener for people who participate in this kind of cruelty.

Answer 2

First & foremost all humans with thinking knowledge has to realise there is a thing known as PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM.

Any person who has the ability to allow & engage in "violence" of some form let alone condone which is in this case to be able to rare a dog then get this dog into a dog fight & to see this animal get torn apart by another animal is having a PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM. This is probaly from childhood days having seen or was afflicted by another persons dog , decided to rare one himself & then put to a dog fight to seek revenge. This thought has been with him for ages & this is one way to counter his anger, fears, macho behaviour, revenge & more.

This person needs help & has to seek, either he has to know he has a problem or he has to be told he has a problem & that he needs to talk to a professional to rid whatever he has hidden behind that behaviour.

No person who has a sane & sound & free spirited mind would rare an animal & then sit & watch it be torn to bits.

If you watch any person who has some form of strange behaviour, check out this persons background & U are bound to find the answers as to WHY,,,this person behaves the way he or she does. No matter how small the problem, U will find that most people have one.

At times you will hear someone tell U, "HE HAS A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER,,,"
Or,,,"YOU SEEM TO SUFFER FROM A SUPERIORITY COMPLEX"
Or,,,"WHY DO U HAVE A INFERIORITY COMPLEX?"

These sayings are what it is about in telling the person what he sees or has observed. When U see a man/woman who shows or excercise absolute authority on another person, this is what we say "superiority complex"

When U hear your friend not standing up for her/his own rights & is being told off or seems to shy away from people & feels low in outlook,,,,,,,,this person has a complex too ,,,,a "inferior" COMPLEX .

Not everyone has a "well balanced" behaviour in total. There are some who just cannot stop "feeling macho" & keeps showing off by flexing his muscles & walks with his arms apart like he is showing how big, strong he is. U will see him not afraid of things around him & has this mannerism of talking loud, sticking his head upwards all the time, has this feeling everyone is starring at him.

Go meet this sort of person & have achat with him / her & see if U can understand why the behaviour.

Answer 3

Thank you for bringing attention to this matter. It's incredibly sad for two reasons: First and foremost, because the dogs are seriously mistreated and suffer more than many (perhaps most) people realize. Secondly, it perpetuates the stereotype that Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and other dogs are vicious and human aggressive (which is NOT true, and I am addressing this matter below).


The belief that Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and other dogs are vicious and human aggressive is seriously flawed in that it is based upon prejudice and ignorance. There is the potential for any dog to be dangerous. Any dog who isn't properly socialized could present a danger. Any dog can be trained to attack or to fight. Golden Retrievers, for example, can be trained to locate humans and attack them. A Pit Bull living under the care of a loving and responsible guardian is safer than a pug living in an irresponsible and/or abusive home. Despite the growing popularity of BSL (Breed Specific Legislation), and the enactment of dangerous-dog laws, the number of dog bites continues to increase each year.

Human aggression is not genetically programmed into dogs, no matter the purpose for which a dog was/is bred, and it certainly cannot be determined by physical characteristics. It is a behavior learned from abuse and/or caused by improper (or lack of) socialization, training (such as to be a guard dog rather than a watch dog), etc. Breed alone is not dispositive of human aggression. Hypothetically speaking, even if breed was a determinant, there would be no way that we could conclude that a certain breed is predetermined to be aggressive. Why? Well, a dog's breed can never be proven, not by visual observation nor by DNA analysis. There is no conclusive way by which to determine what breed a dog is. Often times, an expert can only make subtle distinctions- However, they occasionally notice nothing at all. This presents much confusion with regards to identifying dog breeds. Pit Bulls are particularly difficult to identify, because "Pit Bull" isn't a breed. It is but a loose term used to refer to a few different bully breeds. Dogs are often misidentified as being Pit Bulls. The media gives them a bad rap because ''vicious dog hysteria'' sells.

Consider the following:

While American Pit Bull Terriers were bred to fight other dogs for hundreds of years, human aggressive dogs were never desirable since ''fight dogs'' require extensive handling prior to, during, and after fights. Likewise, most ''fight dogs'' were/are pets, therefore human aggression has never been tolerated. It is very common in the world of dog fighting to kill dogs that show the slightest indication that they may be aggressive towards humans. The traits that were bred into these dogs included only those which are a benefit to dog fighting, such as high pain tolerance and high prey drive. Likewise, the American Temperament Test Society ranks American Pit Bull Terriers better in temperament than many other breeds.

Horseback riding is far more hazardous than spending time with a Pit Bull or any other dog. In fact, many signs are posted, at stables and during equine events, informing patrons that participation in equine activities is inherently dangerous. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 1218 people died while riding an animal between 1983 and 1994. Whether or not these numbers are accurate, I don't know. However, horses have been known to viciously attack and kill their handlers and people entering their pastures. A horse's kick can cause serious injuries or death. They are extremely powerful and cannot be restrained if they are determined to flee. Likewise, they can easily trample a person to death. Yet, horseback riding remains a popular sport. Why? Why doesn’t a 1100 pound horse inspire as much fear as a Pit Bull or any other dog?

According to the Center for Disease Control, of those Americans who are bitten by dogs, children are the most frequent victims (more than fifty percent of the total number of cases). Why is this? The fact of the matter is that most dogs are no more likely to bite a child than an adult. Logic suggests that, in most of these cases, the child is guilty of antagonizing the dog. This is situation-specific aggression, not a display of an inborn characteristic.

The number of children murdered each year by their own parents/guardians is far greater than the number of people killed by dogs. A child is statistically safer in the presence of pet dogs than with his/her own family. I'm not one to trust statistics, but logic suggests that more children are harmed by humans than non-humans since they are in the company of humans more so than non-humans. We, humans, are more dangerous and unpredictable than any other animal. Every animal can be dangerous, and all dogs have the potential to bite. If placed in the wrong situation, they will certainly display aggression. Judge the situation, not species or breed.

Answer 4

I think their making too big a deal about it people dog fight all the time why pick on 1 guy for doing it

Answer 5

Because that is what they bred the dog for. The dogs are not pets, nor are they loved.