Pit Dog Fighting in America

Commentary by Jim Engel

The spill over of Pit Bull fighting from obscure rural roots to the inner city, and the consequent plague of Pit Bull attacks on American streets, is a complex societal problem with no simple or easy solutions.

In order to avoid heavy handed solutions devised by politicians under pressure the canine community must do much more than chant slogans and push blind opposition to breed specific legislation.

Pendulum of Doom Mar 2004    
The Gentle Pit Bull Mar 2004  
Clarion Call Dec 2005   Will your breed be next ?  
Nature and Nurture Dec 2005  
Thou Shalt Not Kill Dec 2005  
Mightier Than the Sword Aug 2007   Words do matter. 
Great Southern Traditions Aug 2007  
Pit Fighting Ethics Aug 2007  
Response  
Origins  
Lies and damned lies  
Links  

"The first step in solving the problem should be appropriate legal penalties for dog abuse and pit fighting."

  

Oct 25, 2015