Scottish man admits training dogs to fight wild animals

Martin Davidson was given an interim ban from keeping animals for five years.

Martin Davidson appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court (Danny Lawson/PA)

A man in Scotland who trained his dogs to fight wild animals and then took trophy photos has been banned from keeping dogs for five years.

Martin Davidson, 23, of Lochore, Fife, admitted training his bull lurchers Tramp, Mojo and Sid and Staffordshire bull terrier Lady to fight animals, including badgers.