Dog fighting again

BBC News ran a detailed story on dog fighting today. I have already put into words my intense anger at these brutal acts and I did not want to see the report but I had to. The poor Staffie they showed with its broken jaw and numerous wounds over his head gave an indication of how pathetic our system of dealing with the perpetrators will be. The law simply is not strong enough. Breeding is too easy, and with that there is no way of knowing how many dogs are out there and with whom. A license scheme which I have always opposed seems even more necessary today. My objection to such a scheme is based on how well it will be administered and upheld. With that comes lots of taxpayers money and just do not see that being a priority for any political party.

Dog fighting

There are many things that annoy me. Many that make me angry. Some even that I fume at. Dog-fighting is one of them.

The RSPCA this week successfully brought a prosecution against yet another batch of delightful individuals. The shocking particulars of any case such as this are amplified by the pitiful sentances handed out. These people will not learn when they can be imprisoned for six months and be out in three. The penalties much be greater.

It was a good week for this appalling subject. The media gave the story plenty of coverage though again images of Staffordshire Bull Terriers were used in kennels while the video imagery seemed to show Pit Bulls. The Sky News journalist even referred to a "Staffordshire Pit Bull Terrier", an inaccurate description of the dog that further confuses the issue between those dogs that are American Pit Bulls, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. The term Sky used is familiar in North America but not over. The problem though is that bastard breeders are mixing Pit Bulls and Staffies to try and get around the DDA. It is working, but blurring the lines between two different breeds.