Abuse - To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: to abuse one's authority.Cruelty- The state or quality of being cruelNeglect- To pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.Malnourishment- Malnutrition, not taken care of physically.Dog Fighting- A violent fight between dogsDeath- The act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.Blood sport- Any sport involving killing or the shedding of blood, as bullfighting, cockfighting, or hunting, dog fighting.
Pitt Bulls- A typical fighting Dog that is used in a lot of fighting events.
Pitt Bulls- A typical fighting Dog that is used in a lot of fighting events.
Barrels: Metal barrels are often used as shelter for fighting dogs. Placed horizontally, an entrance hole is cut out from one side, for the dog to enter and exit its shelter. Sometimes plastic barrels, attached to poles, are also used for this purpose.
Bite Stick or Prying Stick: These come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but are usually short wooden sticks with tapered ends. A bite stick is inserted into the side of a dog’s mouth, and then manipulated to make the dog release its hold on its opponent.
Cajun Rules: A detailed list of 19 rules covering all aspects of fights. The rules were created in the 1950s by G.A. “Gaboon” Trahan, a police chief in Louisiana.
Campaign: A fighting dog’s career.
Chains: Chains of varying length and weight serve a dual purpose; to confine a dog, as well as to strengthen their neck muscles.
Champion: A dog who has won three or more fights.
Convention: A large dog fighting event, sometimes with accompanying activities like music and food.
Dogmen: Professional trainers and handlers.
Gameness: A dogs tenacity and willingness to fight.
Grand Champion: An undefeated dog with five or more wins.
“Jenny” or “Cat Mill”: A projecting pole or spoke in which a dog is harnessed. A small bait animal is attached to the leading spoke to entice the dog.
Non-Prospect: A dog who is deemed unqualified to fight. They are often neglected, abandoned or killed.
Prospect: A young, aggressive dog identified as a potentially good fighting dog.
“Rape Stand” or “Breeding Stand”: This is a stand used to strap and immobilize female dogs for breeding purposes.
Roll: A dog’s first fight, takes place when the dog is around 15 months of age. The fight usually lasts about 10 minutes and allows handlers to measure each animal's demeanor.
Scratch Lines: Lines in a dog fighting ring behind which the animals start in a match.
Spring Pole: A spring pole usually consists of a rope, hide, inner tubing or tire, which is suspended from a large spring attached to a tree limb, rafter or pole. The dog is made to jump up and grab at it, and then hang suspended in mid-air for extended periods of time. It is used to reinforce the strength of the dog’s bite.
Keep: The training a fighting dog undergoes prior to a fight. It typically lasts about six weeks.
The Show: A cruel "contest" in which two dogs—specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fight—are placed in a pit to fight each other for the purpose of entertainment and gambling.
Treadmill or Slatmill: Used for endurance, strength and speed training. A slatmill is a treadmill whose running surface is composed of wooden slats.
Washtub: Dogs are washed down in tubs immediately prior to fighting, to ensure they have not been coated with a noxious substance that may be harmful to the opposing dog.
Weights: Weights are used for strength training as well, and can be attached directly to the dog’s collar. They can also be attached as long cylinders to chains, increasing the weight that the dog has to drag when it moves.
Bite Stick or Prying Stick: These come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but are usually short wooden sticks with tapered ends. A bite stick is inserted into the side of a dog’s mouth, and then manipulated to make the dog release its hold on its opponent.
Cajun Rules: A detailed list of 19 rules covering all aspects of fights. The rules were created in the 1950s by G.A. “Gaboon” Trahan, a police chief in Louisiana.
Campaign: A fighting dog’s career.
Chains: Chains of varying length and weight serve a dual purpose; to confine a dog, as well as to strengthen their neck muscles.
Champion: A dog who has won three or more fights.
Convention: A large dog fighting event, sometimes with accompanying activities like music and food.
Dogmen: Professional trainers and handlers.
Gameness: A dogs tenacity and willingness to fight.
Grand Champion: An undefeated dog with five or more wins.
“Jenny” or “Cat Mill”: A projecting pole or spoke in which a dog is harnessed. A small bait animal is attached to the leading spoke to entice the dog.
Non-Prospect: A dog who is deemed unqualified to fight. They are often neglected, abandoned or killed.
Prospect: A young, aggressive dog identified as a potentially good fighting dog.
“Rape Stand” or “Breeding Stand”: This is a stand used to strap and immobilize female dogs for breeding purposes.
Roll: A dog’s first fight, takes place when the dog is around 15 months of age. The fight usually lasts about 10 minutes and allows handlers to measure each animal's demeanor.
Scratch Lines: Lines in a dog fighting ring behind which the animals start in a match.
Spring Pole: A spring pole usually consists of a rope, hide, inner tubing or tire, which is suspended from a large spring attached to a tree limb, rafter or pole. The dog is made to jump up and grab at it, and then hang suspended in mid-air for extended periods of time. It is used to reinforce the strength of the dog’s bite.
Keep: The training a fighting dog undergoes prior to a fight. It typically lasts about six weeks.
The Show: A cruel "contest" in which two dogs—specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fight—are placed in a pit to fight each other for the purpose of entertainment and gambling.
Treadmill or Slatmill: Used for endurance, strength and speed training. A slatmill is a treadmill whose running surface is composed of wooden slats.
Washtub: Dogs are washed down in tubs immediately prior to fighting, to ensure they have not been coated with a noxious substance that may be harmful to the opposing dog.
Weights: Weights are used for strength training as well, and can be attached directly to the dog’s collar. They can also be attached as long cylinders to chains, increasing the weight that the dog has to drag when it moves.
