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Why did dog fighting started?

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Ironically, it was a common form of entertainment for police officers and firemen-the "Police Gazette" served as a major source of information on dog fighting for many years. Although many laws were passed to outlaw the activity, dog fighting continued to expand during the twentieth century.

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Ironically, it was a common form of entertainment for police officers & firemen-the "Police Gazette" served as a major source of information on dog fighting for many years.

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