The Wicked Witch of the East, West and In Between

In this day and age we are all well aware of the witch hunt which ensues everyday without fail in America. A tireless hunt which hopes by way of thousands of dead dogs and innocent dog breeders to turn over that lucky stone which leads to an actual active dog fighter.

When we hear of a bust where the HSUS and ASPCA claim the parties accused are perpetrators of the "biggest dog fighting ring in the country" we are reminded that the last bust propagandists said the same words. When we see images of dogs being packed into trucks we think, God I hope there is air conditioning this time. And, when we see the names scrolling across the news boards of the accused we think, I'm rooting for you. That is, if you turn out to be innocent.

You and I cannot always know who is and isn't innocent. We do, however, know that the HSUS will accuse anyone with a treadmill, a pit bull and a chain setup of being a dog fighter. So, when I hear about hundreds of dogs being confiscated and possibly innocent men being indicted I hope for the sake of the breeds very existance that this is another dishonest portrayal of innocent men. Because, in this day and age if you are actively fighting dogs in America you are a criminal. However much we might not like that fact, it is a fact. And, in order for the breed to survive the current storm we need large and small dog breeders alike to join together and do positive things in the public eye to promote the breeds ability to adapt. In other words, we need to show the world that the American Pit Bull Terrier is more than just a "fighting breed."

Unfortunately, when the media is constantly barraging the public with images of bloodthirsty pit bulls eating babies and killing poodles it's hard to show the positive aspects. And, when there is widespread national coverage of hundreds of dogs being confiscated in what is undoubtedly called "the biggest dog fighting bust in America" it's hard to get the local channel 5 out to do a nice puff peice about weight pull, conformation or even seeing eye dogs that happen to be American Pit Bull Terriers.

So, I am pleading with the fraternity to please consider a stay on all illegal activity until further notice. Please take this moment to consider that we are much better off when all of the accused are innocent. Then when they end up being guilty. Please remember that the breeds history and original purpose don't change just because you take a break from being outlaws. And, please please please go to a dog show, teach your pup weight pull or become a seeing eye volunteer. For the good of the breed.

I know and you know that 9 out of 10 accused dog fighters are innocent. But, that 1 guilty man will be a pillar for the HSUS, ASPCA and government alike as proof that all of us are drug dealers, dog fighters and criminals.

In this country we live everyday as the stewards of a breed which is under fire and under appreciated. We are here in order to make sure it continues on, unfettered and unchanged. Although we may not be able to test the dogs in the way they were meant to be tested in this sea of liberal media and government, we can appreciate the history the same.

With that I leave you to reflect and consider how you can best help your beloved breed continue on. . .

Fellow Bloggers. . .

I am writing this because I wanted to ask which of my fellow bloggers would be willing to add their insightful and informative spark to www.game-dog.com. The owner of the site has been reading blogs like that from Blue Dog State and The Endangered Owner and would like to make a section on the forum just for bloggers to post their information, kind of a one stop shop.

Every blogger would be welcome to post their blogs there along with links to help keep the entire forum abreast of new information.

Here is the link for anyone who wants to start posting! The more intelligent, informed and Anti Animal Rights Nutjob posters, the better!

Thanks all!

A suggestion has been made to set up RSS feeds from your great blogs. I will check with the forum owner and moderators to see if any of them know how. Great idea!

"Dog Fighting Don" Not A Dog Fighter After All?

That's right America, Floyd Boudreaux (along with son Guy) has been acquitted of all charges which stemmed from a raid on his property some three years ago. This raid was greatly hailed by the Humane Society of the United States on their website where they stated: "The arrest of Floyd Boudreaux should strike a devastating blow to the underground world of dog fighting." As it stands this arrest struck a devastating blow alright, to the constitutional rights of dog owners.

The Boudreaux's dogs were taken under the order of a search warrant which was issued because Louisiana State Trooper Jacob Dickinson testified that he saw treadmills and a "dogfighting pit" on the Boudreaux property from his perch high above, in a helicopter supplied by U. S. Customs, part of the Department of Homeland Security. However, in court the judge saw no evidence of either treadmills or dog fighting pits. Why is this? This dog says they never existed.

Given that the search warrant was obtained based on this not-so-truthful testimony from Dickinson, this dog believes that would constitute Illegal Search and Seizure. Moreover, given that the dogs seized illegally from the Boudreaux home were killed within 24 hours of their confiscation this is also a case of violation of the Right to Due Process, which is also guaranteed by the Constitution.

The more you look at this case, the more obvious it becomes that the HSUS, Louisiana SPCA and law enforcement involved here blatantly violated the rights of the Boudreaux family. Since when does owning American Pit Bull Terriers allow law enforcement to violate the Rights guaranteed to you by the Constitution of the United States?

More than 60 dogs, including a pregnant bitch and puppies were killed in this case. More than three years later their owner was found INNOCENT of the charges which the Louisiana SPCA stood behind as the "reason" for killing these dogs. The judge in the case needed only two days to see through these charges and realize that the state had insufficient evidence on the Boudreaux family.

Still posted on the HSUS website is their "victory speech" which was posted shortly after the raid. Complete with the phantom treadmills and gloating about how they had gotten the "dog fighting don." Today these words from the HSUS seem not only incredibly ridiculous, but curious as well.

"While Boudreaux evaded the law for years, his chances of escaping the justice system this time are slim, now that state and federal officials have stepped in. Regardless, the damage to his operation—and the world of illegal dog fighting—is done. The former "go-to guy" for fighting dogs has now lost most of his bark and bite.

Major dog fighting players are on notice that they could be the next ones in handcuffs, as long as they persist in their bloody business. Says Christiansen, "The arrests of Floyd and Guy Boudreaux send a message to the dog fighting community that no one is untouchable."

And the acquittal of Floyd and Guy Boudreaux will hopefully send a message to the HSUS that innocent men will not rot for their marketing scheme and the pit bull community will no longer stand for this slander.

This time the barrage of media slander, the under handed tactics to take children, homes and other property and even the death threats did not stop justice from prevailing. This time the "Dog Fighting Don" was really just the innocent old man who loved his dogs and now has to look out at their former resting places every day and think how the Humane Society killed his dogs.