abstract:Running dog is a literal translation into English of the Chinese/Korean communist pejorative [(Chinese: zǒu gǒu / Korean: 주구] / Jugu), meaning [[lackey or lapdog, an unprincipled person who helps or flatters other, more powerful and often evil people. It is derived from the eagerness with which a dog will respond when called by its owner, even for mere scraps.
The American footballer and three others, all of whom have agreed plea deals, are accused of running an organised dog fighting operation called Bad Newz Kennels over several years.