I Am Dog Fighter

[McDolla]

Hi, I go by McDolla. I am 18 years of age. I am a dog fighter. I do not fight dogs anymore, but I still am a dog fighter. It runs through my veins, I enjoy it. I only think I do though, as I was born into it. My parent have pictures of my, at 5 years old, at a rink. But the thing is, I do not want to fight dogs again, or be in any business of it. See, at 16 I was kicked out of my parents house, and now have been living in an area (prefer not to say), where I am a tattoo artist. I now own on my own, three Pit Bulls. A beautiful black girl, a handsome red boy, and a may I say, adorable white boy. I look at them, and know I don't ever want to get into fighting now that I'm on my own. They are so different from the dogs my parents have. These guys are funny and cuddly.

But I can't help but think of how I even though I truly do not want to get into this practice again, as I am a changed man past my parents rule, I sometimes still think about it. I liked the rush of it, and seeing who would win, and how the people who came to the fights, turned into family. But that's all really liked, I didn't like the bait dogs we had. We had Chihuahuas for use on the puppies, then whatever stray we could find for the adults. It never was a happy sight watching them be killed, but then as I think, I don't see how it's different from the fighters. They did the same thing, just to eachother, yet I like that.

I have been doing all I can to get these thoughts away. I have been having my own little church time at home, where I pray for him to forgive me for what I have taken part in with past dogs, and have let flowers go, with my own dogs at my side, down the river as to say sorry to all the dogs often, and donate money when I can to the efforts of dogs being brought in from dog fighting busts in my town.

One day, I hope for this to be a past sin of mine.

 

[Miakoda]

:ninja:

 

[Laurelin]

Oookay.

 

[McDolla]

As this is dog forum, I thought if I confessed to past mistakes on a place dedicated to them, it could help is all.

 

[Miakoda]

OK. But if you are in the US, you might wanna retract it. Just owning a "pit bull" is enough to get law enforcement on your case about being a "dogfighter" and they can and will railroad you without any substantial proof whatsoever.

And leave out the part about how you miss it. Past sins or not, when you talk about how much you did like it and how you miss the rush and whatever, it kinda gives people a feeling that you really aren't over it so much. Get my point?

And 5 years old? I have to comment on this, but NO ONE at all would put a 5-yr-old in the pit with 2 pit dogs. A handler has to handle his dog and prepare him to scratch. A 5-yr-old.....uhhhh........I'll just stop there.

 

[corgipower]

 

[Miakoda]

:spam: ??

 

[MH<3dogs]

...These guys are funny and cuddly...

...It never was a happy sight watching them be killed, but then as I think, I don't see how it's different from the fighters. They did the same thing, just to eachother, yet I like that.

Professional fighters make that decision on their own to fight. They are not forced to do it. Plus they probably make a living doing it.

Pitbulls don't make that decision on their own they are forced to do so. And while the winners might be treated well eventually they won't be able to fight and then they are just destroyed.

You said it yourself your pups are "funny and cuddly" and that's how all pitbulls want to be. They are not fighters.

So I truly hope that you can put your past behind you not only for your sake but for your dogs' sakes.

 

[jess2416]

I dont know what to say.....

 

[~Dixie's_Mom~]

In the rare case that this isn't spam, you should probably get professional help if you feel compulsions like this.

 

[milos_mommy]

I'm glad you got to get to know some pit bulls for the loving, funny, dedicated dogs they are.

I know sometimes people take offense to this, but maybe you should think about speaking to a counselor or therapist. Especially if you often think about dogfighting, like it's an addiction, or causing strain between you and your parents. A professional can help you both figure out why you feel this way and what to do to live the way you want (in your case, a life free of dog fighting).

If you liked the adrenaline rush, you might want to try and extreme sport, if you liked the game of chance, you might want to try legal gambling (be careful if you have an addictive personality). If you loved watch the intensity of the dogs in action, you might want to look into other dog sports where the dogs are unharmed, like weight pull, schutzhund, or agility. It's a great way to bond with your dogs and see them become compassionate and driven and focused.

 

[Whisper]

I really just don't know what to say.

You said it yourself your pups are "funny and cuddly" and that's how all pitbulls want to be. They are not fighters.

Lots of APBTs and other terriers are very dog aggressive. Being natural fighters doesn't mean they're not ALSO cuddly and funny.

 

[-bogart-]

I really just don't know what to say.

Lot of APBTs and other terriers are very dog aggressive. Being natural fighters doesn't mean they're not ALSO cuddly and funny.

:hail:

and McDolla , stay away from the ring . it will suck you in and ruin what is left of your sanity. if you like the fear rush , then look into Personal Protection sports .

good luck on keeping it real and together.

 

[corgipower]

:spam: ??

My post?

 

[Miakoda]

Professional fighters make that decision on their own to fight. They are not forced to do it. Plus they probably make a living doing it.

Pitbulls don't make that decision on their own they are forced to do so.

While I don't want to get off-track, I don't want misconceptions spread around either. You cannot force a dog to fight. It will either fight, or it won't. The dog does indeed have a choice. And history is full of dogs that lied down and "curred out" or literally jumped the wall (the pit walls were 2 ft. high thus allowing a dog to jump over and out). I can't say that those dogs were always allowed to live. Many weren't. Some were. Some of the revered pit dogs of yesteryears had a loss or two (some even more....as long as they had 3 or more wins). So let's not continue to do the HSUS' agenda for them.

And while the winners might be treated well eventually they won't be able to fight and then they are just destroyed.

Says who? Many pit dogs throughout history were also family dogs. Even though you can't seem to understand it yourself, the dogs were indeed loved by their owners. Some of the dogs went straight from the pit to the beds of the owners children.

And a winning dog was most often used for breeding. Why on earth would you cull a winning dog? It's like saying, "Oh! My horse just won the Kentucky Derby! AWESOME! **bangbang....horsey's dead**....Now I need to find me a new horse for next year!"

And then again, it wasn't always about winning. To many, yes. But gameness was the elusive trait that breeders were looking for. A winning dog wasn't always a game dog and the game dog in a match wasn't always the winner.

You said it yourself your pups are "funny and cuddly" and that's how all pitbulls want to be. They are not fighters.

Yes, these dogs love people. But I've got 2 right now that would love nothing more than for the chance to light into each other....or another dog for that matter. They don't look beaten and want to fight because they are scared. They don't want to fight because one thinks the other is eying her food bowl too much. It's what the dogs were bred for. But just as all Thoroughbreds were bred to run, it doesn't mean that all are great runners or even that all have a desire to run. That lies with the individual animal. But while my APBTs are the most awesome foot warmers and cuddle companions on the earth, that doesn't mean that they view other dogs or small animals the same way. And who really cares? I didn't buy a dog so I could buy that dog a doggy friend and then have two dogs. I got a dog for ME.

So I truly hope that you can put your past behind you not only for your sake but for your dogs' sakes.

For everybody's sake.

My replies in red.

 

[Miakoda]

My post?

No. Sorry. The original post.

 

[corgipower]

No. Sorry. The original post.

Okie Dokie. Thanks for clarifying. I thought maybe you didn't like that I'd linked from a smiley website or something.
I don't think the OP is spam. I haven't decided yet whether or not I think they're a troll, so for now it's best to assume they're not.

As for the actual topic, I'll leave that to you and others who know more about the subject than I.

 

[Tahla9999]

Depends on what you call ''choice.'' It was the people who put two dog aggressive dogs in the pit in the first place. Even if they are the ones to fight, you can't hardly call that a ''choice.''

 

[Zoom]

At 18, you don't know what you are, although finding something besides "McDolla" would go a long way towards helping, unless you're dead set on being the main MC for McDonald's as their title "Dolla-menuaire" spokesperson.

Your parents were/are morons, however. No one in their right mind puts a 5 year old kid anywhere near a dogfight. And no one who knows anything about the actual sport would actually fight their dog to the death. That doesn't serve any purpose, other than they didn't know when to call quits.

Go see a therapist to work through your childhood issues, go back to using your real name and make something of yourself in the real world. Don't be one of those guys who makes it harder and harder for responsible people to own this wonderful breed.

 

[~Jessie~]

At 18, you don't know what you are, although finding something besides "McDolla" would go a long way towards helping, unless you're dead set on being the main MC for McDonald's as their title "Dolla-menuaire" spokesperson.

Your parents were/are morons, however. No one in their right mind puts a 5 year old kid anywhere near a dogfight. And no one who knows anything about the actual sport would actually fight their dog to the death. That doesn't serve any purpose, other than they didn't know when to call quits.

Go see a therapist to work through your childhood issues, go back to using your real name and make something of yourself in the real world. Don't be one of those guys who makes it harder and harder for responsible people to own this wonderful breed.

:hail: :hail:

Well said, Zoom.