Dog fighting is back in Russia
NY Times reported that the popular brutal sport of dog fighting has returned in Russia.
The sport which was banned before has returned with popularity in other countries as well, like Afganistan. The dogs used are bred around the region for sheep herding and are called Volkodavs, or better yet "wolf killers."
The story is really interesting because there is no serious news but just a unique element. It is very visual and included very little sources. The story was also original because I couldn't find it anywhere else.
Comments
Many people from Western world and Europe, above all, always speak of sadism but these dogs were used for fighting with wild animals, for protection work and for fight with other dogs too. If volkodavs will not fight at all, their original fighting abilites will decrease. And one of the ways to keep them are dog fighting tournaments or its softer form practiced with young dogs which is called "теÑ?товые иÑ?пытаниÑ? волкодавов" aka temperament test in Middle Asian Ovtcharka (also in Caucasian Ovtcharka).
Wolfdogs are not companion breeds of dog and they need - now and then - a little bit of fighting. I agree with it because dog fighting is irreplaceable way to preserve the original nature of these dogs. And I strongly hope that Russian people will be reasonable enough to continue with this best way of dog training and will not let your Western culture and laws interfere into their actions lol.
I am against long fights where dogs severely injure each other, but when less dangerous and shorter fights especially with young dogs, I find it more useful than harmful. And one more thing: when winners of dog fighting tournaments will give birth to puppies, its almost like a natural selection, because the puppies will take after the strongest fighters and will be very strong as well. Please understand it.
Posted by: RussianWolfdog | May 7, 2007 11:57 PM