dog fighting is alive and well in Qatar, unfortunately. Dog's don't have to WANT to fight, those that don't like it or are sweet dogs can end up as bait dogs...used to train the fighting ones. Yes, it IS illegal here in Qatar, like it is most everywhere else in the world, but it still thrives as the ones who do it, either bribe officials to look the other way or are very good at hiding where they hold the fights, or both. Its a horrible way to treat animals...forced to fight until death or near fatal mutilation. Cock fighting is also another blood sport that is illegal...In those they train the roosters to be so aggressive that even if you confiscate the bird, you have to euthanize it because it can't be around other birds without attacking them. People also put razor sharp hooks on their feet so they can slash at each other when fighting. Horrible. This is such an issue worldwide but officials are trying their best to stop it...but like anything illegal is very good at getting away with it.

Please, this is not a problem just here in Qatar..its everywhere...so don't think I am specifically picking on this country. I know for a fact that in America, there are raids on a regular basis where the fighting animals are confiscated and the people who train and set up the fights end up doing prison time.

Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.