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hog-dog rodeo

hog-dog rodeo
 n.— «Organizers in Glades County went ahead with their hog-dog rodeo on Saturday despite Attorney General Bob Butterworth’s opinion that the events violate state animal cruelty laws.» —“Hog-Dog Rodeo Goes On Despite Ruling On Cruelty” Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) May 8, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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