Nevada Code § 574.107

Mistreatment of dogs used for certain events unlawful; penalties
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1. A person shall not:
(a) Willfully, unjustifiably and maliciously
tamper or interfere with;
(b) Willfully and unjustifiably abuse or injure,
or willfully and unjustifiably set on foot, instigate, engage in or in any way
further an act of abusing or injuring; or
(c) Willfully and unjustifiably kill or willfully
and unjustifiably set on foot, instigate, engage in or in any way further an
act of killing,
a dog owned
by another person that is used in an exhibition, show, contest or other event
in which the skill, breeding or stamina of the dog is judged or examined.
2. A person who violates:
(a) Paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is guilty of a
category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
(b) Paragraph (b) of subsection 1 is guilty of a
category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 , and may be further punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000.
(c) Paragraph (c) of subsection 1 is guilty of a
category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

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