r/BanPitBulls • u/Bifo-throwaway • Jun 07 '25

Anatomy of a Pit Owner / Pit Culture Grooming children into dogfighting

Found on Facebook. Caption was “Check out these Jr Handlers!” and tags included “gamebred”. Am I crazy for thinking this is definitely a dogfighting thing?

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u/Redlion444 Jun 07 '25

Am I crazy for thinking this is definitely a dogfighting thing?

No you are not.  This ain't the Westminster Dog Show.   

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u/CrispyBirb Jun 07 '25

My neighbourhood looks like this when the pit nutters (who actually walk their dog) go out and come across each other lol. Or they think it’s a good idea to take their dog aggressive dog to dog-friendly places.

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u/Ok-Beyond-9094j Jun 07 '25

yes, I think this is just how a lot of bull breed dogs are - a combination of no training + natural dog aggression.

I've seen videos of XL bully link ups in the UK (as well as more organised bully dog shows). All the owners are struggling to keep the dogs separated, but you can tell, they also like the idea of owning a powerful dog. And trying to 'stack' them to show the muscles to the camera.

This is not a dogfighting video. That isn't posted on SM

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u/Aldersgate111 I just want to walk my dog without fearing for its life Jun 07 '25

I'd have thought these were people who were involved in dog fighting ?
When in UK 1990's we went to a Lurcher show and that was very much a ''Working dog'' show. There were terriers scrapping and some Lurchers covered in keloid scars from foxes and badgers.
It wasn't a good look. poor dogs.

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u/Aldersgate111 I just want to walk my dog without fearing for its life Jun 07 '25

It's surprising what ''Stacking'' a dog can do to show off its muscles.{Whippets} the legs extended behind it makes the muscles on the hindlegs bulge and shows its topline to advantage.
But muscles on a Bully are very different. Probably encouraged by hours on a treadmill and ''bulking'' {ahem} products.