bait dog
Training abuse victim
A bait dog is a dog used in dogfighting operations to train fighting dogs.
Bait dogs are typically docile, restrained, or otherwise unable to defend themselves, serving as live targets for aggression.
The term appears in animal rescue contexts, where dogs bearing fight-related scars are sometimes identified as former bait dogs: The shelter suspected she had been used as a bait dog.
Protected place or structure
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- fosterEncourage development of
- adoptionLegal family formation
rehoming · recovery · survivor · healing · resilient · second chance · volunteer · rescuer
Close aircraft battle
- bloodsportViolent contest for spectators
- maulingViolent tearing attack
- attackAggressive act against another
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
pitbulls · underground · illegal · gambling · brutality · violence · savagery · sadism
Without means to resist
- victimOne harmed by another
- helplessUnable to act independently
- innocentFree from moral wrong
- preyAnimal being hunted
submissive · vulnerable · weak · fearful · frightened · timid · exposed · unprotected
Mistreatment of beasts
- reportingConveying documented information
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
enforcement · education · prevention · intervention · hotline · documentary · exposé · undercover
shelter
Protected place or structure
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- fosterEncourage development of
adoption · rehoming · recovery · survivor · healing · resilient · second chance · volunteer · rescuer · caregiver
dogfighting
Close aircraft battle
- bloodsportViolent contest for spectators
- maulingViolent tearing attack
- attackAggressive act against another
aggression · pitbulls · underground · illegal · gambling · brutality · violence · savagery · sadism · inhumanity
defenseless
Without means to resist
prey · submissive · vulnerable · weak · fearful · frightened · timid · exposed · unprotected · endangered
animal cruelty
Mistreatment of beasts
- reportingConveying documented information
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
legislation · enforcement · education · prevention · intervention · hotline · documentary · exposé · undercover · raid
bait dogchampion
Top competitor, or advocate
show dog · family dog · rescue dog · therapy dog · service dog
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