1. By Natalie Christensen

2. Gangs Trainers (ABPT club members)

3. Originally used to test “gameness” in the dog For Gambling To see whose dogs is the “toughest”

4. Must be kept at a certain weight “Peak condition” – as lean as possible without loosing muscle or strength Must be dog aggressive – not human aggressive Are usually 1-2 years old

5. Tested in their first “roll” – a short match Dogs made to work every muscle in their body Being run or walked behind a vehicle for hours Spring polls – worked jaw muscles and front muscles Walked on short leashes Bait dogs

6. Two dogs are put into “the pit” The ‘fighters’ must be of the same weight and fitness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IlYiNQVclg

7. http://nzpbtc.webs.com/dogfightingthefacts.htm http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=dog+fighting+in+new+ze aland&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=OKNPUduyFci dkgWE5YHwBg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih =955#imgrc=_ http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=dog+fighting+in+new+ze aland&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=OKNPUduyFci dkgWE5YHwBg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih =955#imgrc=_

8. There is no honor in torturing and killing a dog inhumanely this doesn't get back at the dog or show how much of a "man" you are. Humans are a very cruel species no other animal tortures and kills slowly just to cause pain and suffering.