And, then there are the 2015
dog bite fatality statistics.
Not exact matches
Thus, the three breeds that are commonly considered pit bulls can not logically have
dog bite /
fatality statistics applied to them since there are so many other breeds (approximately 30) that contribute to the recognized pit bull type.
The second concern when it comes to
dog bite statistics is that
dog bite incidences are underreported compared to
dog bite fatalities.
Statistics show that the most vulnerable groups are children and older adults as far as
dog bite fatalities are concerned.
Statistics I cited were taken from the Centers for Disease Control Study on
Dog Bite fatalities - linked above.