Don't Let Your Dog Become A Bait Dog

 

I’ve given quite a bit of thought to whether or not this blog entry should be posted. IN the end I decided that it should be posted because people need to know what’s going on. I’m sure everyone’s knows by now how much I dislike Michael Vick. If you ask me why, this is the reason! But sadly, Michael Vick is not the only dog fighter out there, just one of the more famous ones. There are many more just like him or worse. 

This is also what might happen to YOUR pet if you give it away free on Craigslist. If you must re-home your pet, contact a genuine rescue that can help your pet find a good home, or research the people who are interested in adopt it. Ask for a small re-homing fee. Do a home visit. Ask for follow up visits. Remember, their happiness and health is YOUR RESPONSIBILTY.

Humans use punching bags to train for fights. Except we all know that dogs don't punch, they bite and tear. Dog fighters use bait dogs to let their fighting dogs practice mutilating another dog, without being harmed in the process. To prevent their dogs from being hurt, they will either use duct tape to tape the bait dog's mouth shut, or break out their teeth so the bait dog can't fight back. They will also either put them in a pit, or tie them to a tree or pole, so they can't get away from the fighting dogs. And it is dogs, not just one dog. They will generally unleash several dogs on one bait dog at the same time. It makes the fighting dogs more aggressive, since there is competition.

This is one of the most horrific forms of animal abuse there is. With the many forms of abuse, using bait dogs is right up there at the top. The majority of bait dogs do not survive. They suffer horrible deaths, spending their last moments in excruciating pain and scared to death. Those who do survive are maimed and scarred for life, both physically and emotionally. It has to be the saddest thing you'll ever see, looking into the soul of a dog who has just been rendered helpless and defenseless, and mutilated by his own kind, at the hand of a human. Some of these dogs do make amazing recoveries and are able to transition into a somewhat normal life.

A bait dog can be any dog. It could be YOUR dog. Although dog fighters prefer to use non-aggressive or submissive Pit Bulls, they will easily use anything they can get for free. When they get Pits who won't fight, or don't fight well, they use them for bait dogs. They are well known for stealing other people's pet Bullies as well. They will take them right out of your yard or fence if they can. But, they will also take any other dog they can get their hands on. When it comes down to it, they need fur, flesh, blood and meat to replicate a dog fight, so anything with all of that is fair game.

I believe if people really knew what was going on out there, so many more would stand up and do something to end this. It’s the job of those who know to educate those who don’t and to get them to open their eyes. It’s the job of those who know to wake up those who don’t, to get their heads out of the sand and to make a difference and change things. This has got to be stopped. Those who do this must be punished and punished harshly for their actions, not slapped on the wrist, as was Vick. We are the only hope and protection these abused animals have against human monsters. It is our responsibility to stand up for them, and fight back against these abusers.