Baying for blood: Wolfhounds are set on each other in vicious fights organised by dog breeders in Kyrgyzstan
- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
- The vicious bouts took place at a stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where the sport is legal and popular
- Owners from across Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan brought their dogs to fight for title of Champion of Breed
- Breeders, owners and spectators watch and even film the animals during the bloody fights
Shocking photo have been released showing wolfhound dogs attacking each other in organised fights set up by breeders.
The vicious bouts took place at a stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, earlier today.
The bloody contests were organised by a local dog breeders club with the aim of finding the dog best suited to improve the Asian Shepherd breed, organisers claimed.
Twelve owners, from across Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, brought their dogs to fight for the title of Champion of Breed.
Although banned in many countries around the world, dog fighting is a popular and legal past time in the country.
While the massive canines violently attack each other, breeders, owners and spectators watch and even film the animals.
Shocking photo have been released showing wolfhound dogs attacking each other in organised fights set up by breeders
The vicious bouts between large Asian Shepherd dogs took place at a stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, earlier today
The bloody contests were organised by a local dog breeders club with the aim of finding the dog best suited to improve the Asian Shepherd breed, organisers claimed
Twelve owners, from across Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, brought their dogs to fight for the title of Champion of Breed
Although banned in many countries around the world, dog fighting is a popular and legal past time in the country
The bloody sport involving large dog breeds, while shocking to Westerners, is more accepted in the former Soviet state
Dog-fighting competitions such as this are not unique to Kyrgyzstan - they are also known to be held in China
While the massive canines viciously attack each other, breeders, owners and spectators watch and even film the animals
The dogs are allowed to tear at each other's skin and are not stopped even if they draw blood during the fight
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