ORS 167.360 Definitions for ORS 167.360 to 167.372

As used in ORS 167.360 to 167.372:

“Breaking stick” means a device designed for insertion behind the molars of a dog for the purpose of breaking the dog’s grip on another animal or object.

“Cat mill” means a device that rotates around a central support with one arm designed to secure a dog and one arm designed to secure a cat, rabbit or other small animal beyond the grasp of the dog.

“Dogfight” means a fight, arranged by any person, between two or more dogs the purpose or probable result of which fight is the infliction of injury by one dog upon another.

“Dogfighting paraphernalia” means:

A breaking stick;

A springpole;

A cat mill;

A treadmill;

A fighting pit;

A leather or mesh collar with a strap more than two inches in width;

A weighted or unweighted chain collar weighing 10 pounds or more; or

An unprescribed veterinary medicine that is a prescription drug as defined in ORS 689.005.

“Fighting dog” means a dog that is intentionally bred or trained to be used in, or that is actually used in, a dogfight. A dog does not constitute a fighting dog solely on account of its breed.

“Fighting pit” means a walled area designed to contain a dogfight.

“Springpole” means a biting surface attached to a stretchable device, suspended at a height sufficient to prevent a dog from reaching the biting surface while touching the ground.

“Treadmill” means:

A carpet mill made of narrow sections of carpet;

A modified electric treadmill for the purpose of conditioning dogs; or

A slat mill with a running surface constructed of slats made of wood, fiberglass, plastic or other similar material.