Donkey-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of donkeys against dogs.
Donkey-baiting was quite common during the Victorian era, but was never popular with the masses. This had little to do with the welfare of the animals; rather, it was because the donkey offered little appeal, as it was rarely possible to make it attack the dogs.1
In the past, donkey-baiting was common at the Peropalo fiesta in Extremadura, Spain; people would bait them by beating and jostling the donkeys and force-feeding them alcohol. In 2003, animal rights activist Tony Moore successfully brought the issue to the attention of authorities, and Juan Carlos Rodriguez Ibarra, president of Extremadura, vowed to put an end to the practice.2
References
References
- Fleig, D. (1996). History of Fighting Dogs. pg 118 - 119 T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 0-7938-0498-1
- "Donkey baiting 'banned'". 2003-02-21. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
Further reading
Further reading
- Homan, M. (2000). A Complete History of Fighting Dogs. Howell Book House Inc. ISBN 1-58245-128-1