I've personally been to his yard. I had 3 dogs from him. NEVER did I see emaciated dogs covered in scars being kept in filthy conditions. In fact, most of the dogs were what I'd call "pleasantly plump", they all had clean yard spaces, all had water at all times, and they were all so excited to see them they could hardly contain it. And he knew each dog by name and could tell you everything about them.
His treadmill was ancient and was pretty much disassembled.
As much as people don't like cockfighting, it was completely legal until August of this year so there was NO reason for bringing the birds up into things. In fact, many of the Louisiana state legislators were involved in the sport themselves back in 2004.
And yes, most of the oldtime dogmen loved their dogs. It was all about the dogs unlike today's owners who love the reputation & ego boost their dogs bring to them.
And if people feel that he should've still been found guilty because he did match his dogs when it was legal, then maybe those people should run and hide because that opens the door for the law to prosecute you for any crime you did at any point in life regardless of how much time has passed. So watch out because the law will come after you for that pack of chewing gum you stole from the 7-11 when you were 8.
EDIT:
I thought I would mention that a few months after the HSUS & LA-SPCA led their assault on Mr. B., they also "busted" 2 firefighters in Shreveport and actually euthanized the dogs they found on the spot. The dogs were bagged and numbered where they fell. Boy was Laura Maloney slapping herself on the back with her 2nd bust of the year. But you know the saddest part of that story? Both those guys were acquitted within a few months as the judge told both organizations that they had no evidence/proof which they claimed to have. So 2 more families were destroyed, 2 guys lost their jobs and had their names slandered, and dogs were needlessly killed.
The goal in these raids wasn't to help poor, innocent, defenseless dogs that were being abused. The goal was to bring Maloney & her crews 15 minutes of fame and to recieve slaps on the back from the public for jobs well done. The dogs were merely their own claim to fame. Too bad the dogs paid for that 15 minutes of fame with their lives and the owners of those dogs were publicly mutilitated.
