Twenty-eight years ago, in 1976, the Animal Welfare Act was passed. This act made dog fighting a criminal offense, punishable by up to five years in prison and monetary penalties up to $25,000. Before this act was passed, dog fighting was not only a popular sport, but was the only acceptable ... means of evaluating the integrity of the American Pit Bull Terrier, as a dog and a breed. The matches were usually held in a box with sides of two feet and the scratchline (the line down the middle of the box of which the dog's must cross) not to be less than ... stress environment of the pit was idea...

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