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Seyword t1_ja30zx6 wrote

90% of pits might be perfectly safe pets to own (with proper training) but when 99% of all dog attacks are pits, there’s a problem. Unfortunately they are the breed that populates the shelters and for some reason people who can’t even take care of themselves love to get pit-bulls.

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Engineering_is_life t1_ja3a4qj wrote

https://petkeen.com/dog-bite-statistics/

According to CDC dog bite statistics, more than 4.5 million people report being bitten by dogs each year in the United States.

More than 800,000 people per year report requiring medical attention for their dog bites.

About 30–50 people are killed by dogs each year. In 2020, 46 people were killed.

Children are the most common victims of dog bites.

Between 2000–2018, 45.9% of dog bite deaths occurred in people under 16 years old

Over 13 years, the highest percentage of dog bite deaths were in children 2 years old or younger.

Dog bite injuries in children increased during 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic.

California and Texas reported the most dog bite fatalities between 2005–2017.

More than 25 breeds were responsible for dog attack fatalities over the 20 years examined by this study.

4% of dog bite fatalities were not caused by the family pet.

In 2019, only 10% of the reported dog bite deaths could be linked to a specific breed.

Pit Bull-type dogs and Rottweilers were held responsible for 75% of the fatal attacks where the breed was identified.

Dogs with short, wide heads who weigh between 66–100 pounds are most likely to bite.

The three breeds with the highest percentage of reported dog bites in one study were Pit Bulls, mixed breeds, and German Shepherds.

A survey conducted in Colorado in 2007–2008 found that Labrador Retrievers were responsible for the most dog bites in the state during that year.

More than 700 cities have breed-specific laws or breed bans as of 2020.

$854 million was paid by insurance companies for dog bite injuries in 2020.

The average cost for a dog bite insurance claim in 2020 was $50,245.

More than 900 ER visits per day are for dog bite injuries.

9,500 people per year are hospitalized for dog bites.

https://www.aspca.org/improving-laws-animals/public-policy/what-breed-specific-legislation

There is no evidence that breed-specific laws make communities safer for people or companion animals. Following a thorough study of human fatalities resulting from dog bites, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decided to strongly oppose BSL. The CDC cited, among other problems, the inaccuracy of dog bite data and the difficulty in identifying dog breeds 

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ManThing910 t1_ja4ap4r wrote

My neighbor on one side has a pit and a staffordshire. The neighbor on the other side has a GSD. What’s my defense plan for my kids? Getting an Irish Wolfhound / Mastiff mix for sheer impressiveness?

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Engineering_is_life t1_ja4hc32 wrote

You're asking me what kind of dog you should get to fight off other dogs?

If I were to make a wild guess, I'd probably say some kind of wolf/dog hybrid. But I'm not exactly a professional dog fighter

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ManThing910 t1_ja4hl8w wrote

Nah not to fight, just to give the pits and GSDs a good scare. I’m thinking Irish wolfhound for size, I like the idea of some wolf in there for sheer scariness.

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shuaaaa t1_ja4tzt6 wrote

Another GSD, size doesn’t always matter when it comes to that. GSD will also be the sweetest, most loyal, and protective of their family in my opinion. My boy is very intimidating looking but he’s the kindest and a big baby, he sucks on a blanket to sleep

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gherberto t1_ja5yac0 wrote

Have been trying to find someone else bringing up German shepherds 😂 I have 3, they are the sweetest family dogs, wouldn’t hurt a soul unless you deserved it, and love the family to death. If anyone thinks they need a pit bull, nah fuck that get a sheppy

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shuaaaa t1_jaahy4d wrote

Mmhm, funny story actually, I brought him to day care a few times and they had 4 different groups that they sort them into, Ivan was put in the “baby” group. He’s 100lbs

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IamSauerKraut t1_ja68iel wrote

>Pit Bull-type dogs and Rottweilers were held responsible for 75% of the fatal attacks where the breed was identified.

The important part for the apologists.

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Engineering_is_life t1_ja73jyg wrote

Who's apologizing? The commenter claiming 99% was spreading false information. Does that just not matter anymore?

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IamSauerKraut t1_ja7qrgz wrote

Folks certainly know the 99% is hyperbole. More important is the large chunk of deaths attributed to pitties. And, no, I do not believe the "CDC is wrong" yipping.

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[deleted] t1_ja35k0q wrote

Where do you get this statistic that 99% of all dog attacks are Pits? I call bullshit

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Seyword t1_ja364mo wrote

It’s all public record. Need to search for serious attacks only. The numbers get more skewed if you looks up bites in general.

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[deleted] t1_ja38lhe wrote

So should all breeds that are responsible for fatalities be banned or euthanized? Because I looked it up, pits (dna tests are not done to prove this, so categorizing these dogs is anecdotal) were responsible for 284 fatalities, or 65% of total. You then have German Shepherds who were responsible for 111 fatal attacks last year. Should those all be banned or euthanized (I’m not saying that you’re suggesting this, simply going with the tenor of this thread). Because if anyone keeps going down this list you eventually get to labs and anything else that isn’t a 3lb ankle biter.

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Seyword t1_ja3abai wrote

My stance isn’t against ownership of the breed. But no one should have them around small children, especially when the are unfamiliar with them. There should be harsh punishment to owners that subject children/adults to these situations.

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[deleted] t1_ja3bmai wrote

Just for pits? Or is there a harsh punishment for you in mind, for having small children around the type of dog that killed 111 people last year? I agree with punishments for owners who keep a bad dog, it’s their responsibility. That, however, is regardless of breed.

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Seyword t1_ja3dyh6 wrote

Pit bulls (along with some other breeds) need additional training and support during their lives. They are not “family dogs”. We should restrict what type of people can acquire certain breeds.

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[deleted] t1_ja3gpqg wrote

What “type of people “ is it that shouldn’t be allowed a dog? And how does that translate to litany of other societal problems that are far more likely to end in fatality, considering you’re more likely to be killed by lightning than a dog. Edit: the figures of 284 put bull fatalities and 111 German shepherd fatalities were years 2016 through 2022, averaging about 31 total dog fatalities annually. 38 people die from lightning strikes each year, on average. Your solution is reactionary.

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