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Speaking of sports, more or less use of dogs, we must also mention and battles that took place in the amphitheaters of ancient Rome: the dog fight with tigers, lions and among themselves. Most often acted as a gladiator Epirus Molosser dog weighing 80 kg, which is often able to defeat even the most ferocious animals. However, this bloody sport, which sometimes sacrificed for the sake of people who thrived not only in Rome. In Britain, grew up and even sold abroad powerful fighting dogs - Pugnaces Britanniae. Thus, the bulldog is also originally a fighting dog, bred specifically for fighting bulls. This dog flattened nose to grabbing the bull by the throat, she could breathe freely.



Dogfights at different times were popular in almost all countries, even in Japan and China. For the first time fights between animals was banned in 1869 in Holland. After 150 years, its example was followed by France and England. However, even in our days are organized clandestine dog fights.













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