Dr. Phil takes on dogfighting as animal abuse

I unfortunately missed it. Maybe it's better that way since from what I've heard in reviews and comments, it was sickening to watch and disturbing to listen to.

Recently Dr. Phil confronted convicted dog fighter, Rob Rogers, about this "sport" that he claims the dogs choose to participate in; that it's not violence but instead a mere competition he compares to football. I do not condone this activity, nor would I ever deem it a sport. Cock fighting, greyhound racing... to some extent it's all exploiting animals for human gambling recreation. In this case, many dogs are maimed and abused for profit. On the web it's fairly easy to find film footage of dog fighting in which dogs are left with untreated wounds, missing ears, torn lips, etc. Dog fight breeding boosts aggressive traits, leading to more and more pit bull type mixes in shelters that are unadoptable due to behavior issues and their unpredictability.

You can read excerpts from Dr. Phil's website regarding this specific episode here.
Also, Dr. Phil has a blog (doesn't everyone!) where he shares more personal thoughts on the matter.