http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw_united_kingdom/join_campaigns/national_regional_efforts/the_ban_on_hunting_with_dogs/background/a_history_of_the_campaign.php  A history of the campaign from the website of  IFAW 1660s – Hounds are first trained to specifically hunt foxes. 1750s – Modern day fox hunting is introduced and spreads across the UK. 1835 – Parliament bans bear and bull baiting in the UK. 1836 – The Waterloo Cup hare coursing event is held [...]