dogfighting

Planes battling midair

Dogfighting is the blood sport of pitting dogs against each other in fights, typically to the death or serious injury.

It's illegal in most countries but persists underground, with gambling on outcomes.

Separately, dogfighting refers to close-range aerial combat between military aircraft: The pilots engaged in a dogfight over the channel.

cruelty

pitbull

Stocky, strong-jawed terrier

illegal · underground · felony · prosecution · rescue · enforcement · abuse · suffering · cruelty · inhumane

aerial

ace

Single-pip card

pursuit · evasion · formation · sortie · jet · cockpit · pilot · squadron · airspace · aviation

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combat range/type

dogfightingstrategic bombing

Airstrikes against enemy capacity

bombing raids · ground attack · carpet bombing · drone strikes · close air support

animal treatment

dogfightinganimal rescue

Saving distressed fauna

animal welfare · animal protection · humane treatment · veterinary care · dog rescue

animal activity purpose

dogfightingdog show

Competitive canine exhibition

search and rescue · dog agility · obedience trials · pet ownership

Family

fight, fighting, fighter, fought, dogfight, fighters, dogfighter, dogfights

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R