14. Use of Attack Dogs
Enslaved individuals who attempted escape or resisted were often pursued by specially trained attack dogs, such as bloodhounds, known colloquially as “Negro dogs.” These canines were bred and trained to track and apprehend runaway slaves, instilling fear and serving as a tool of control. The use of such dogs was a common practice in the antebellum South, reinforcing the oppressive system of slavery (history.com).
