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Their initiation made Davis and Manning more determined to bring down the dogmen. Still, both men were un- known in the world of dogfighting. They needed a break. They needed someone to vouch for them. The informant said he could help.

He approached one of the top dogfighters in Texas, a man named Rob Rogers. Rogers owned thirty fighting dogs. The informant told Rogers he knew two guys who had opened up a new “spot” to hold dogfights. Did Rogers want to talk to them? Yes, he did. That was the break Davis and Manning were looking for. Rob Rogers and the other dogmen of Texas would be in for the shock of their lives. Later, in the final chapter “Mis- sion Accomplished,” find out how this un- dercover operation helped end the dog- fighting ring. First, learn more about the training and techniques used by undercover police officers.

Fighting dogs are trained for

fierceness, often with brutal methods that harm the animals.

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