How much has the dog game change ?

[EWO]

Agreed with the above posts. It was never legal but often over looked. If there are changes to the game itself I would say it is the numbers of people doing the dogs vs. the number of yesteryear. In 1970 maybe, and just maybe 3 of ten would know what a pit bull was. In today's information age it would be just about 10 for 10 and to go even further (and what makes things worse) is if any dog has one bulldog trait he is a pit bull.

I am not sure the circles were any tighter back in the day but back then there was not undercover efforts (to the extremes of today) trying to get in. Sort of like there is no need to lock the door if no one is trying to get inside. In our area meter readers and trash men get rewards and bonuses for tipping off on the dogs. It back doors a person's rights because they are "allowed" to come to your property and in turn tell what they see. It is just about impossible to hide a yard full of dogs.

As people make posts I guess the game did not necessarily change on its own but changed because of outside factors. I did not read the original post that way, so in turn I did not factor in the outside forces that are present today. I still do not think it has changed all that much within 'said circle' but I do admit the times and the climate have forced changes of the way the game is played.

Great series of posts. EWO

[CYJ]

If I got my information right. The fellow that sold those leather harness and advertised in the ADBA was a FBI agent. He was present at Larry Porter's dog show. When Chavis' Jocko won his last match. Was a nice acting guy and watched all the matches. Heard him say He liked the hell out of these events.

But his job was to bust Porter/Jones/Morris and some others. Over bringing huge amounts of drugs into the country. They were using air boats and our intercostal waterways out of Florida and Charleston to bring it in. Was a big operation.

For awhile many years back a FBI agent was in our county. He had a legit plant and flowers nursery business. Never knew what they were scoping out. The only way I knew was how the phone and cable lines were tagged out. Certain colors and tags to let you know do not mess with or if out of service fix asap.

I can see that today even trying to take all precaution. J.Q. public is everywhere with smart phones etc. Hard to keep anything private anymore. Having less dogs and less dog friends may be your best bet. Cheers

[ragedog10]

outstanding EWO. THE ONE THING I MITE WOULD ADD IS THAT THE MAJORITY OFF FOLKS IN IT NOWADAYS DONT HAVE THE LOVE OF THE DOG THAT THE OLD HEADS OF YESTERDAY HAD...SOME FOLKS DO TODAY BUT I WOULD THINK IT'S A MINORITY NOW... AND IT'S BROUGHT ON BY THE THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED...

MY FOLKS ALWAYS MADE SURE THE DOGS BEST INTEREST WAS FIRST.... I STILL FEEL THAT WAY AND I'M SURE THEY'RE OTHERS.. GONE ARE THE DAYS WHERE A LOSS WAS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE! THE TRU TO THE BREED FOLKS COULD TELL IF IT WAS THE CONDITION OR THE HANDLE...OR IT JUST WAS'NT THE DOGS DAY...

OL TOM TOLD ME ONCE.WHEN I WAS FIRST CUT LOOSE AND IT'S BURNED IN MY HEAD..''SON YOU DID THE RITE THING BY PICKING THAT ONE UP! STAND BY YOUR DECISION.. HE'LL BE A WINNER! JUST NOT TONITE''

THEM WORDS SEEMED TO BE REPLACED BY THINGS LIKE PLUG IT IN OR LEAVE IT THERE! WHEN IT VERY WELL COULD'VE BEEN THE HANDLE OR THE CONDITIONER..
THIS IS NOT JUST MY OPINION BUT THE WAY I FEEL ALSO...ONCE AGAIN GOOD POST EWO...

VERY WELL SAID! And if anyone is schooling a younger prospect those words should be ttaught as well! love Wat you do respect all and know what it's not your night!