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"The Westminster-Pit: A Turn-up between a Dog and Jacco Macacco, the Fighting Monkey"
by Samuel Alken
Illustration, circa early 1800s

Monkey-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of monkeys.

Background

The English were always keen for something new to challenge their dog fighting breeds. This resulted in rather strange fights, in part with completely surprising outcomes. 'Dog versus Monkey' was shown to be such a match-up.

File:BulldogandMonkey.JPG
"Battle of the Bulldog and the Monkey"
by Samuel Howitt
Engraving, published 1799

Further reading

  • Fleig, D. (1996). History of Fighting Dogs. T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 0793804981
  • Homan, M. (2000). A Complete History of Fighting Dogs. Howell Book House Inc. ISBN 1582451281

External links

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