Sentences with phrase «pit bull dogs bite»

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Be cautious of certain dog breeds (Rottweilers, pit bulls, German Shepards) that account for over fifty percent of fatal dog bites and closely supervise children when in the presence of animals.

While helping her grandma with the laundry, Lia Vega was bitten in the chest by a pit bull, Tiga, who was described as a «family dog.»

Additionally, the company determines whether to provide coverage based on a dog's previous bite history, meaning that most pit bulls with a clean track record qualify for coverage.

Interestingly, the ban on certain breeds (e.g., pit - bull types in the United Kingdom in the 1990s), invariably fails to lower the number of dog bites, which keeps rising.

The difference between pit bull types, Akitas, Huskies, or other powerful dogs, and breeds who are, in fact, more likely to bite (like Cocker Spaniels and Chihuahuas among others) is in the consequences, which increase in severity and mortality proportionally to the size and strength of the dog.

Often, the person reporting a bite will identify the dog as «pit bull» (there is no such breed) when in reality it may be a deep - in - chest, cheeky faced crossbreed, an American Bulldog, or other.

This means that when a bite occurs, if the dog's physical appearance remotely resembles any of the above mentioned breeds, American Pit Bull Terriers are usually held accountable and therefore, wrongfully villainized.

But to imply that a dog bit just because or out of malice sends the wrong message about dogs — especially American Pit Bull Terriers — to the community.

My buddy said that a Cocker Spaniel would bite you quicker than a Pit Bull or Rottweiler would, i find that very... [Read more...] about Are Cocker Spaniels known to be a dog breed that bites?

Eleasha Gall, director of behavior and training at spcaLA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles), interacts with Tux, a one - year - old Pit bull, in an effort to promote behavior to avoid dog bites, at the spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village and Education Center in Long Beach, Calif., on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

When people think about dog bites, they have a tendency to think in terms of pit bull terriers, when in reality, any dog that feels threatened may bite.

Out of the 82 original dogs in the study, seven inflicted bites - one caused by a pit bull (did not break the skin), two by the other dog breeds (that did not break the skin) and four from the other dog breed (did break the skin).

Dog wasn't aggressive when he didn't get his way or do something he doesn't want to if I try to comb my Maltese he aggressively tried to bite an growl like a pit bull.

Claims about the «unique damage that «pit bull» dogs inflict» are made by individuals or special interest groups with no experience in analyzing dog bite - related injuries or knowledge of dog physiology or behavior.

Except for one: Some people are still perpetuating the myth that «pit bull» dogs bite differently than other dogs.

If they reported «A child walks into a yard of an abused dog and gets bit» they won't get as much of a reaction if they say «A family Pit Bull attacked a child unprovoked».

If you look at the only statistics in the States, on death by dog bite, studies have shown that between 41 - 49 percent of all deaths caused by dog bites are caused by pit bulls or pit bull crosses, American pit bull, Staffordshire terrier, and American Staffordshire.

Unlike pit - bull - type dogs, non-fighting dogs usually only bite defensively.

Animal control departments in at least 25 U.S. states report that pit bulls are biting more than all other dog breeds.

Let's not compare mosquito bites with shark attacks — Pit Bulls are dangerous dogs, you get bitten once and that's it — especially vulnerable people.

According to county statistics, 36 pit bull bites, out of 619 total dog bites, were recorded in 2008, down from 95 pit bull bites, out of a total of 853, in 1996.»

It doesn \» t matter if: - their jaws don \» t lock - someone once called them nanny dogs - your dog has never bitten anyone - your small dog bites but your staffy doesn \» t - this type of dog doesn \» t have the strongest jaw - they are loyal to you - the type of staffy or pit bull that killed or maimed isn \» t the type you own or is a cross-breed What matters is that Staffy - type dogs kill and maim more than any other breeds.

1 - there is not such thing as a pit bull, it \'s simply used to describe dogs with similar physical characteristics 2 - without knowing exactly what breed it truly is you can not accurately determine what breed is biting 3 - as the article points out, it \'s impossible to determine the number of dog bites as many aren \» t reported.

DID YOU KNOW my son Dax was the 358th (U.S. & Canadian combined DBRF)(Dog Bite Related Fatality) American killed by a PIT BULL in recorded history?

while some dogs do have a higher chance to bite a person, i compleatly disaggree with this list, i mean chiwawa's arnt even listed and they have a higher chance to bite than a rott or a pit bull... after all if raised correctly both rots and pits are very freindly, however, people think those dogs have to be mean, so they raise them to be mean... other dogs like a doberman can also be very friendly, but due to the immense inbreeding they suffure from brain issues which drive them insane and violent....

The vet bill for stitching up Arlo's neck and shoulder — $ 3600 — tells us that what will be officially recorded as «bites» were in fact the mauling typically associated with pit - bull - type dogs.

There is no definitive source for animal attack statistics, but pit bull fanciers claim that statistics show other breeds of dog bite more frequently — German shepherds lead the list — and accuse the media of publicizing only pit bull maulings.

In Calgary, by Bill Bruce's own admission and documentation, pit bulls lead the serious bite count with 13 % of the city's serious bites attributable to pit bulls, yet pit bulls account for less than 1 % of the city's dogs.

The concern is that if a Pit Bull were to bite a person, it would be near impossible to get the dog off, leading to fatal injuries.

Unlike dogs who are nippers and rippers, her pit bulls are typically «grippers» who bite down and hang onto their victims.»

DAVID E. BLOCKER, BS, MD, Dog Bite Rates and Biting Dog Breeds in Texas, 1995 - 1997 Bite Rates by Breed page 23 One out of every 40 Pit Bulls (2.5 %) and about one out of 75 Chow Chows (1.4 %) generated a reported human bite each year (Table 29; FigureBite Rates and Biting Dog Breeds in Texas, 1995 - 1997 Bite Rates by Breed page 23 One out of every 40 Pit Bulls (2.5 %) and about one out of 75 Chow Chows (1.4 %) generated a reported human bite each year (Table 29; FigureBite Rates by Breed page 23 One out of every 40 Pit Bulls (2.5 %) and about one out of 75 Chow Chows (1.4 %) generated a reported human bite each year (Table 29; Figurebite each year (Table 29; Figure 7).

This much we have learned from the pit bull: The so - called «one free bite» concept of dog control is out to lunch.

At the dog shows you walk past the Shepherds and maybe get one growl if you get too close to a timid one — walk past the Clumber Spaniels and they're all snapping and snarling, I've petted many a strange German Shepherd, Chow Chow and even Pit Bull but tried once to pet a Clumber and got bitten.

DOG BITES MAN isn't news, they say, but PIT BULL BITES MAN is.

More ppl are bitten by small dogs than big ones the problem is down to not being reported getting nipped of a small dog happens more but isn't reported larger dogs tend to leave or do more damage But this is the fault of the owner not knowing how to train a big dog u have to break the dog early then they see u as the alpha male then u can bend the dog to our will I've just had two dogs non pit bull taken from me by a copper who hasn't started shaving yet who said they look like pit bulls one was twelve week old the other two yr old they haven't stopped growing yet how the fuck can this nimrod have the ability to tell breeds are one thing or another b4 their full grown this is state sanctioned destruction of life

«The injuries these dogs inflict are more serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake,» says Sheryl Blair of the Tufts Veterinary School, in North Grafton, Mass., which last year held a symposium entitled Animal Agression: Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier.

The Colorado Dog Fanciers trial court made this clear, stating that, while it could not be proven that pit bulls bite more than other dogs, there was «credible evidence that Pit Bull dog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities.&raqDog Fanciers trial court made this clear, stating that, while it could not be proven that pit bulls bite more than other dogs, there was «credible evidence that Pit Bull dog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities.&raqpit bulls bite more than other dogs, there was «credible evidence that Pit Bull dog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities.&raqPit Bull dog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities.&raqdog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities.»

There are more reported dog bites in the US from Labrador Retrievers than from Pit Bulls.

Back to the statistics (factual numbers); google search documented dog bites on children by shi - tsu's compared to pit bulls.

Quote from July 2014 coverage of a pit bull attack: «The first time I saw a photo of a victim's arm torn down to nothing but bone and tendon, I thought, «That's not a dog bite».

The desire to address dangerous animals came about several years ago after a Lake County resident was bitten by a pit bull dog, Swartz said.

The pit bull terrier does have a past that includes bullbaiting and dogfighting (which still occurs illegally in some areas of the US), and reports of aggression towards humans, specifically dog bite injuries and even deaths, have likely contributed to the unfavorable public opinion of these dogs as well [14 - 18].

In a November 2011, public health statistics published by Global Toronto showed that pit bull bites dropped dramatically after Ontario adopted the Dog Owners Liability Act in 2005, an act that banned pit bulls:

Television has people brainwashed about these dogs... little house dogs attack an bite people everyday but the American Pit Bull Terrier always makes headlines and is demonized... I am against dog fighting to the fullest I hate it with a passion pit bulls are not fighting dogs if you did research the Staffordshire Terrier are the original dogs bred to fight did ya know that??? Makes me sick when people stereotype an 9 times out of 10 they never even owned the bPit Bull Terrier always makes headlines and is demonized... I am against dog fighting to the fullest I hate it with a passion pit bulls are not fighting dogs if you did research the Staffordshire Terrier are the original dogs bred to fight did ya know that??? Makes me sick when people stereotype an 9 times out of 10 they never even owned the bpit bulls are not fighting dogs if you did research the Staffordshire Terrier are the original dogs bred to fight did ya know that??? Makes me sick when people stereotype an 9 times out of 10 they never even owned the bred

Strict regulation of pit bulls may substantially reduce the U.S. mortality rates related to dog bites.»

SHERYL BLAIR, Tufts Veterinary School symposium — Animal Aggression: Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier The injuries these dogs inflict are more serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake.

Numerous studies have proven that the number - one cause of dog bite fatalities is the pit bull breed.

Inner city pit bulls were the main dogs that presented as the biters or bitten.

Dog Bites and Pit Bulls In December 2013, The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) published the most comprehensive multifactorial study of dog bite - related fatalities (DBRFs) completed since the subject was first studied in the 197Dog Bites and Pit Bulls In December 2013, The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) published the most comprehensive multifactorial study of dog bite - related fatalities (DBRFs) completed since the subject was first studied in the 197dog bite - related fatalities (DBRFs) completed since the subject was first studied in the 1970s.

In the past, the media's disproportionate attention to stories citing pit bull bites and the inaccurate reporting of events involving pit bull type dogs led to multiple states enacting BSL or BDL.