10-Year U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Chart - 2005 to 2014

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1) Which breed of dog has killed more Americans from their bite than any other?

2) How many deaths?

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DogsBite.org: 10-Year U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Chart - 2005 to 2014


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    So lets get this straight --
    Over a whole decade the number of people in the US killed by dogs is just barely over 300. Yet dog bite is even an issue? WTF?

    How many of these deaths were justified attacks by the dog? It doesn't say. So if some of these people were killed raiding someone else's home - it still goes on this report, pretty much as fault of the dog?

    If you add up figures - 65% of fatal dog bites happened on their own property. So maybe we should ask what the people attacked were actually doing on someone else's property in the first place? I bet that would narrow down "fault of dog" bites by one huge percentage.

    Also - in 70 of the deaths, it was not one dog, but more than one -- one death was even at the teeth of 14 dogs. This is a pack attack. What were the "victims" doing?

    These studies just don't tell enough for me to draw any real concept from --- other than a 300 person total over 10 years, some which from other stats lead to the conclusion were probably very preventable - is that dog bite deaths are less of an issue than deaths from......oh lets say rattlesnakes or rhinos, or bears.

    If you want an issue to really worry about - here's one. Anywhere from around 150,000 and a quarter million people are killed yearly by legally prescribed pharmaceutical Drugs. Now THAT'S an issue.

    How many of these deaths were actually more than one dog?
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      These studies just don't tell enough for me to draw any real concept from --- other than a 300 person total over 10 years, some which from other stats lead to the conclusion were probably very preventable - is that dog bite deaths are less of an issue than deaths from......oh lets say rattlesnakes or rhinos, or bears.
      I googled death by rhinoceros US and couldn't find any. lol.

      Sal, he's just baiting the dog lovers, particularly those who defend Pits and Rotties.

      No one actually has to get a Pit if they don't want one and the chances of you walking down the street and dying by a Pit bite are probably fairly low, since they could only come up with 200 something over a 10 year span.

      Like you said, no one knows what the circumstances were and where the attacks happened. If it was on their own property and the victims were uninvited, that's one thing. If the dogs got loose and killed someone, the owners should go to jail forever and the dogs put down. Won't bring back an innocent life taken by a dog, but with the high number of Pits around, with all the fear mongering, you'd expect at least one death per day.
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      If you want an issue to really worry about
      Sal, you're so cute, thinking that the OT forum (or the WF in general) is a place only for "issues".

      I just found the chart and stats interesting. Kind-of like,


      #18 - Icicles
      Falling icicles kill about 15 people in the U.S. each year. Chance of being injured increases with the use of a Red Ryder BB Gun.
      That outstanding thread started by a wonderful, though humble Warrior Forum member is here,

      http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...han-shark.html


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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by Joe Mobley View Post

        Sal, you're so cute, thinking that the OT forum (or the WF in general) is a place only for "issues".

        I just found the chart and stats interesting. Kind-of like, <snip>





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        Sorry. After the thread about the Rottie that killed the new owner I found this possibly posted to be inflamatory.

        Actually - I am amazed that the deaths from dogs stats are as low as they are considering how many people are too stupid to own or even go near a dog -- and considering how people go into such a drooling rage over rotts and pits - especially because a lot of those deaths were probably because the dogs were provoked (home intruders - people throwing rocks at them, etc).
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          Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

          Sorry. After the thread about the Rottie that killed the new owner I found this possibly posted to be inflamatory.

          Actually - I am amazed that the deaths from dogs stats are as low as they are considering how many people are too stupid to own or even go near a dog -- and considering how people go into such a drooling rage over rotts and pits - especially because a lot of those deaths were probably because the dogs were provoked (home intruders - people throwing rocks at them, etc).
          Sal,

          No problem. And let me apologize to you if I came across as condescending, not my intent at all.

          I did not click on the "Rottie" thread. I can appreciate that the timing of this thread was less than wonderful.

          From the pitbulls subreddit,

          My mom is an insulin dependent diabetic. For the third time since we have had her, my Pit woke my dad and I up in the middle of the night to alert us that my mom was in (life-threatening) diabetic shock. Here she is afterward, looking tired and calm again. She is my/our hero !

          That reddit thread is here, with a pic of the dog.

          http://bit.ly/1MRXaTM

          Some of the comments are interesting.



          Oh, and by-the-way, Happy Thanksgiving.



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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Anywhere from around 150,000 and a quarter million people are killed yearly by legally prescribed pharmaceutical Drugs. Now THAT'S an issue.

      How many of these deaths were actually more than one dog?
      It depends on whether they were sharing the pharmaceuticals.
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        Originally Posted by David Beroff View Post

        It depends on whether they were sharing the pharmaceuticals.
        It also depends on where she got her numbers. With no reliable citation, I don't believe the numbers. If it's from an Alternative Medicine site like Natural News, I don't believe the numbers. She rarely cites her sources.

        But back on topic ... I have thought of adopting a Pit. But I didn't and I will never. They scare me and I don't want a dog that I'm not 100% comfortable with around me and my grandchildren. I know that I could probably find one that I love and that would never harm me. But I just can't get the fear out of my head. I love and don't fear the dogs I have.
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          Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

          It also depends on where she got her numbers. With no reliable citation, I don't believe the numbers. If it's from an Alternative Medicine site like Natural News, I don't believe the numbers.

          But back on topic ... I have thought of adopting a Pit. But I didn't and I will never. They scare me and I don't want a dog that I'm not 100% comfortable with around me and my grandchildren. I know that I could probably find one that I love and that would never harm me. But I just can't get the fear out of my head. I love and don't fear the dogs I have.
          Maybe I should've made the (attempted) joke a bit more clear, where "they" was referring to the dogs in her last question.
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            Originally Posted by David Beroff View Post

            Maybe I should've made the (attempted) joke a bit more clear, where "they" was referring to the dogs in her last question.
            lol ... ok. Went back and read. Joke acknowledged.
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          Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

          It also depends on where she got her numbers. With no reliable citation, I don't believe the numbers. If it's from an Alternative Medicine site like Natural News, I don't believe the numbers. She rarely cites her sources.

          But back on topic ... I have thought of adopting a Pit. But I didn't and I will never. They scare me and I don't want a dog that I'm not 100% comfortable with around me and my grandchildren. I know that I could probably find one that I love and that would never harm me. But I just can't get the fear out of my head. I love and don't fear the dogs I have.
          Oh get real. Sal said something you don't want to believe. So it has to be from a "conspiracy site" - right. Sorry that you don't believe the stats. Look them up. They are well known enough at the time that you shouldn't have to go to Natural News for them.
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            Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

            Oh get real. Sal said something you don't want to believe. So it has to be from a "conspiracy site" - right. Sorry that you don't believe the stats. Look them up. They are well known enough at the time that you shouldn't have to go to Natural News for them.

            When I post stats, I cite my source. I have no intention of vetting all the stats you post. That's your job if you want to be credible.
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              Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

              When I post stats, I cite my source. I have no intention of vetting all the stats you post. That's your job if you want to be credible.
              It wasn't a dissertation or an argument -- it was just a statement that I think that priorities are a little F***ed up. Frankly, I'm surprised that this knowledge isn't just so generally mainstream that someone would call for a source. Even mainstream media has had reports on it. I don't care whether you find it credible or what - I'm not going to go back and look up everything just to be able to make a freaking general statement in a forum. I don't always keep links of information I've known for a long time. Everyone thinks you have to have a link just to be able to talk. If it was actually an argument about it I might do so. It's not my job to make you smarter just to be able to chat on a forum. Make a topic on the subject if you want people to give you the research.
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      -- one death was even at the teeth of 14 dogs. This is a pack attack. What were the "victims" doing?
      Being eaten by 13 dogs. (I maintain that one dog was in the wrong place at the wrong time and in fact tried to drag the victim to safety.)
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        Here is a scientific fact. You have a much greater likelihood of being killed by me, than by my Pit Bull.

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          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

          Here is a scientific fact. You have a much greater likelihood of being killed by me, than by my Pit Bull.

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          Which is why your dog makes you wear a muzzle when he takes you out for a walk.
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            Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

            Which is why your dog makes you wear a muzzle when he takes you out for a walk.
            You got that right. It's a local ordinance. :-)

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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      How many of these deaths were justified attacks by the dog?

      How is that even a question? Justified?

      Have you ever seen a pit bull attack? It's not like an average dog, it's more like a piranha on land.
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        Originally Posted by yukon View Post

        How is that even a question? Justified?
        Any dog owner that beats their dog, deserves to be eaten by their dog.

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          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

          Any dog owner that beats their dog, deserves to be eaten by their dog.

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          A pit bull doesn't have to be beaten to kill, they'll kill on their own. It's like trying to tame a tiger. Good luck with that.
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            Originally Posted by yukon View Post

            That's so far out in left field it doesn't even make sense.

            A pit bull doesn't have to be beaten to kill, they'll kill on their own. It's like trying to tame a tiger. Good luck with that.
            Hyperbolic, much?

            Be nice or I'll sic my Pitty on ya'. She'll lick you to death before you can stop laughing. :-)

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              Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

              Hyperbolic, much?

              Be nice or I'll sic my Pitty on ya'. She'll lick you to death before you can stop laughing. :-)

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              You're delusional.

              When you stop posting, we'll know what happened.
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                Originally Posted by yukon View Post

                You're delusional.
                True - I do believe that most folks have an IQ over room temperature. Time to reevaluate. :-(
                When you stop posting, we'll know what happened.
                It will be because my reevaluation opened my eyes to the sad truth. My belief system was severely flawed. :-)

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            Originally Posted by yukon View Post

            A pit bull doesn't have to be beaten to kill, they'll kill on their own. It's like trying to tame a tiger. Good luck with that.
            Well, there's no factual basis for painting an entire class of dog with the same brush. Some, many ... pit bulls do not attack and are good natured family pets. Since there were only a little over 200 fatal pit bull attacks over a 10 year period, the fear of the dog is a bit exaggerated. I know many people with loving pit bulls as pets.
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              Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

              I know many loving people with loving pit bulls as pets.
              Fixed that for you.

              I'm on my 2nd rescued Pitty. Over 17 years under my belt with never a hint of aggressive behavior displayed toward myself or others. Truly the sweetest animals on the planet.

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            Originally Posted by yukon View Post

            A pit bull doesn't have to be beaten to kill, they'll kill on their own.
            Yeah - at the drop of a hat. It's just their basic nature. They live to kill. lol
            It's like trying to tame a tiger.
            You seriously can't be that uninformed. Taming a tiger? That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Truly!

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              Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

              Well, there's no factual basis for painting an entire class of dog with the same brush. Some, many ... pit bulls do not attack and are good natured family pets. Since there were only a little over 200 fatal pit bull attacks over a 10 year period, the fear of the dog is a bit exaggerated. I know many people with loving pit bulls as pets.
              Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

              Yeah - at the drop of a hat. It's just their basic nature. They live to kill. lol
              You seriously can't be that uninformed. Taming a tiger? That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Truly!

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                Originally Posted by yukon View Post

                These are the same type of intelligent, responsible gun owners that clean their guns while looking down the barrel.
                Fixed that for you.

                I would never need to own a gun. I have a killer Pit Bull that will eat you and your gun. lol

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                Originally Posted by yukon View Post

                These are the same type of folks that clean their guns while looking down the barrel.
                I see the problem with having a fact based rational discussion with you.

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              Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

              Yeah - at the drop of a hat. It's just their basic nature. They live to kill.
              A friend of mine has a pitbull. I threw a tennis ball for it once. The look in its eyes...I'll never forget it.
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                Originally Posted by @tjr View Post

                A friend of mine has a pitbull. I threw a tennis ball for it once. The look in its eyes...I'll never forget it.
                And, yet - somehow you survived. I'd be willing to bet that the ball came away unscathed, also. Right?

                Laughing so hard on a Monday morning is a beautiful thing. Thanks for that.

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                  Some number of Pit Bulls are bred and trained, by unscrupulous people, to be aggressive.

                  Far more innocent, helpless dogs are maimed and murdered every year by cruel humans than vice versa.

                  Lumping all Pit Bulls together makes no more sense than the kind of racism that ignorant fools apply to Homo sapiens.

                  I raised a loving, gentle Pit Bull from the age of 8 weeks till he passed away at 14 years from heart failure. He was the very best companion I have ever known.
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                    Originally Posted by DJL View Post

                    I raised a loving, gentle Pit Bull from the age of 8 weeks till he passed away at 14 years from heart failure. He was the very best companion I have ever known.
                    I lost my girl after 14 years from liver failure. I completely share your sentiment.

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                      You should never adopt or consider any dog breed you aren't comfortable with. Some people are nervous around big dogs and should stick with smaller breeds.

                      I've never in my life looked for a breed of dog - my dogs have found me one way or another. My pit, Gracie, is one of the three sweetest natured dogs I've had in a lifetime. The other two were a lab/setter and a chow mix. All 3 were female and I expect that may have had something to do with it...or not.

                      I understand people who don't know dogs well buy into the same old fear mongering or "what ifs". What angers me on occasion is when those who don't know me or my dog will opine about Gracie's potential 'viciousness' based on what they think are breed characteristics. Those people are fools, plain and simple.

                      edit: currently at the shelter we have a pit mix named "murphy". He is just like my Gracie - fun and playful and loves everyone. He should have been adopted months ago as everyone loves him....but the stories about "unpredictable pit bulls" has kept him from finding a home. It's sad as he's a total sweetheart with the goal of being a lap dog (at 65 lbs)....
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                        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

                        edit: currently at the shelter we have a pit mix named "murphy". He is just like my Gracie - fun and playful and loves everyone. He should have been adopted months ago as everyone loves him....but the stories about "unpredictable pit bulls" has kept him from finding a home. It's sad as he's a total sweetheart with the goal of being a lap dog (at 65 lbs)....
                        When I first saw Honey I could not believe that she had been at the shelter for almost a month without being adopted. I figured there had to be something they were not telling me about her. When pressed they informed me that she was overly-friendly and did not know her own strength. Her first response upon being greeted was to immediately jump up to lick your face, non-stop. Obviously this would scare almost anyone, especially those with small children. Additionally, she's a brindle and that coloration, for some reason, is perceived as a trait of a dog that is going to be a problem.

                        The jumping up was eliminated in a week or so by a few squirts in the face with a plant mister and a firm 'stay down.' That behavior is now totally gone, although if we have not had company in a while I will pick-up the sprayer bottle before answering the door. Just the sight of it and she hits the floor with her tail going a mile a minute. Such a sweet girl. :-)

                        Honey was literally days away from being put down due to these issues. I would have never slept at night had I not rescued her. She really is a joy to behold and just like Baby was, she is adored by all who encounter her.

                        It's a shame that so many people buy into the hype. They have no idea what they are missing. You couldn't ask for a more loyal, friendly, loving and happy animal. The happiness she brings me could never be fully put into words. Pure, unadulterated joy. :-)

                        Cheers. - Frank
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                          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

                          They have no idea what they are missing. You couldn't ask for a more loyal, friendly, loving and happy animal. The happiness she brings me could never be fully put into words. Pure, unadulterated joy. :-)

                          Cheers. - Frank
                          That's true of most dogs. I'm a firm believer in the dog picking you. Walker captured my heart from the time I saw his pic on the shelter page and in person as well. I chose Buddy from a breeder and he is exactly the dog I wanted when I bought him.

                          I really don't think that any particular breed is the right breed for everyone. If everyone adopted only Pits, the hounds would be put to death and same with all others at shelters. I really believe that people should choose the dogs that are right for them. I only think that it's unfortunate that the Pits have such a bad reputation when most of them don't deserve it.
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                          • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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                            Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                            I only think that it's unfortunate that the Pits have such a bad reputation when most of them don't deserve it.
                            Well, because of the number of Pitties that are put down, simply based on an unwarranted reputation, I do feel that they should be given preferential treatment when a person is considering rescuing a dog. If more were adopted, providing greater exposure to more people that have probably never been up close and person with one, then the bad reputation could be put to rest, fewer would wind-up in shelters and then fewer adoptions would be required of the breed.

                            Of course the breed is not right for everyone, but probably right for more than would imagine was right for them. I have never heard anyone that rescued a Pit say that they had made a mistake.

                            Just my 2¢. :-)

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                            • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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                              Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

                              Well, because of the number of Pitties that are put down, simply based on an unwarranted reputation, I do feel that they should be given preferential treatment when a person is considering rescuing a dog. If more were adopted, providing greater exposure to more people that have probably never been up close and person with one, then the bad reputation could be put to rest, fewer would wind-up in shelters and then fewer adoptions would be required of the breed.

                              Of course the breed is not right for everyone, but probably right for more than would imagine was right for them. I have never heard anyone that rescued a Pit say that they had made a mistake.

                              Just my 2¢. :-)

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                              Unfortunately, both Pits and Chihuahuas dominate in shelters, and both for the same basic reason ... overbreeding by unscrupulous backyard breeders and pet mills. If Chihuahuas were a large breed, they would be the leader in killer dogs, IMHO. Has anyone met a Chihuahua with a good disposition? They're little barking, ankle biting tyrants. lol.

                              The stats on Pit Bulls are sad indeed. They are the most overbred dogs and that is the fault of backyard breeders.

                              75% of shelters across the United States euthanize Pit Bulls when they come in, giving them NO chance for adoption. Some of the more "lenient" shelters will give them a mere 24 hours to get adopted.
                              Pit Bulls are the most overbred dog in the United States, and ironically they are the hardest breed to find homes.
                              Only 1 in 600 Pit Bulls will find a forever home. For every 1 Pit Bull, 599 are killed.
                              Approximately 800,000 Pit Bulls are given up and euthanized every year in the United States.
                              Animal shelters euthanize about 3 to 4 million dogs and cats a year, Pit Bulls account for almost 1 million of those euthanized
                              Not breeding your Pit Bull will not cause them to "go extinct," due to the Pit Bull overpopulation it will save the lives of the already born and unwanted pit bulls in shelters and rescues and lower the Pit Bull euthanasia percentage.
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                                Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                                The stats on Pit Bulls are sad indeed. They are the most overbred dogs and that is the fault of backyard breeders.
                                Wow! Staggering statistics. Honey has no idea how lucky she is.

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                                    Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                                    I see the problem with having a fact based rational discussion with you.
                                    You mean like some people when the topic of police comes up...


                                    I got ya. I'll keep an eye out for that.




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                                      Originally Posted by Joe Mobley View Post

                                      You mean like some people when the topic of police comes up...

                                      I got ya. I'll keep an eye out for that.

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                                      Police in what context Joe? Police doing good things and getting bad guys off the streets and helping little old ladies across the street and protecting and defending citizens and stuff or police killing unarmed people? You keep an eye out for that.
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      • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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        Originally Posted by yukon View Post

        How is that even a question? Justified?

        Have you ever seen a pit bull attack? It's not like an average dog, it's more like a piranha on land.
        It's a question for one simple reason. Some people have dogs guarding their property and homes from home invasion. No different than carrying a gun to protect yourself and family.
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

          No different than carrying a gun to protect yourself and family.
          Except for the fact that the number of innocent people that die every year from 'accidental' shootings far outpaces death from dog attacks. You can look it up! :-)

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          • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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            Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

            Except for the fact that the number of innocent people that die every year from 'accidental' shootings far outpaces death from dog attacks. You can look it up! :-)

            Cheers. - Frank
            Don't have to look it up. I'm fairly sure that is accurate. :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author agc
    Plus, but counting deaths, and not just bites, it's completely biased against big dogs.

    How many pomeranians are going to maul someone to death? That butch looking chihuahua may think he's the shizz, is he a real threat? I've known some Jack Russel terriers, and those usually have the nastiest disposition, but really, while they might chew the hell outta some ankles, someone will punt them down the road before they gnaw all the way up to the jugular.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    I do believe that pit bulls and rotties are more dangerous than most other dogs and require strong, loving owners along with a lot of positive socializing.


    However, I do have a few problems with the chart. The number of dogs for a particular breed should be factored in and not only use number of bites. To be much more accurate, it should be a ratio, not a total.


    There's no doubt in my mind that the Caucasian Mountain dog is the most vicious dog there is. However, there's probably just a handful of them in the US, so they don't have enough numbers to make a "most dangerous list" based only on total number of attacks. And I don't think the AKC recognizes them as a breed.


    Another issue is, "pit bull" isn't a breed. In the US, pit bulls are a collection of 4 breeds, just as "hounds" and "huskies" aren't a specific breed. 3 of the pit bull breeds do have issues with aggression, due to a number of factors, including breeding in the US.


    However, the English bull terrier is a breed considered to be a pit bull, and it has no aggression problems at all, as aggression has been bred out of them. Spudz McKenzie was an English bull terrier. Lumping English bull terriers in with the other 3 breeds considered to be "pit bulls" is a disservice to the breed. And the number of deaths should be specific to each of the three breeds. The list doesn't lump all huskies into the same stats, like it does with pit bulls.


    As for the other 3 breeds of pit bull, the English bull terrier shows that aggression can be breed out of dogs pretty quickly.


    BTW, I think both horses and deer are more "deadly" than dogs in the US. Deer cause a lot of deaths and injuries from auto collisions and horses from riders falling off.
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    • Profile picture of the author Midnight Oil
      Originally Posted by Joe Mobley View Post

      DogsBite.org: 10-Year U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Chart - 2005 to 2014
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      If you want an issue to really worry about - here's one. Anywhere from around 150,000 and a quarter million people are killed yearly by legally prescribed pharmaceutical Drugs. Now THAT'S an issue.



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      Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post



      Obviously the Pit Bull is elated to have just ingested that baby!

      Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        Obviously the Pit Bull is elated to have just ingested that baby!

        Cheers. - Frank
        Yeah, I saw that look in his eyes. It's a look I'll never forget :-)
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

          Yeah, I saw that look in his eyes. It's a look I'll never forget :-)
          Here's a tip. Stop throwing babies for your friend's Pit Bulls.

          Cheers. - Frank
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          • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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            Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

            Here's a tip. Stop throwing babies for your friend's Pit Bulls.

            Cheers. - Frank
            Now why would I do that? I hate babies .... lol
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            • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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              Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

              Now why would I do that? I hate babies .... lol
              Well, at least I now know what they're good for. :-)

              Cheers. - Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    I know I could Google it, but I've some things to finish up. Anyway, I can't help but wonder how many
    governments in the USA have banned Pit Bulls? In Colorado it's a significant number, thereby a contributing factor to the large number of Pits put down.
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  • Profile picture of the author MikeTucker
    Never been bitten by a pitbull.
    As a kid, I got bitten 7 times by chows.
    In at least 5 of those instances, she was pregnant or nursing, and I was uninvited.

    The first dog I had in years, right before my wife passed, was a pitbull/chow.
    The biggest problem I had with him was getting him potty trained.
    (Special thanks to HeySal for that one!)

    The second dog I got is another rescued pitbull.
    The biggest problem I ever had with her is keeping her out of the peanut butter.



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    Why you should have a viscous dog to protect your home from burglars.


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