If
the statistics on pit bull attacks weren't so completely beyond any other breed reported (along the lines of 70 % of reported bites when the breed accounts for 6 % of the dog population), I'd be more inclined to defend this breed.
If the breed of dog was the primary determining factor in all dog attacks, it would stand to reason that since there are literally hundreds of thousands of pit bulls in the United States alone, there would be countless more
statistics on pit bull bites.
Not exact matches
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.
Pit bull advocates
on forums urge people to NOT enter their dog unless they are 100 % sure they will pass, lest they «sully» these ever so important
statistics.
I'm not denying the
statistics say
Pit Bulls, GSDs, Chows and so
on are aggressive.
Back to the
statistics (factual numbers); google search documented dog bites
on children by shi - tsu's compared to
pit bulls.
If you would like to look up more information
on the
pit bull, or would like to see the
statistics for yourself to believe, you can find plenty of information both online and from your local animal shelters in your area as well.
In reviewing
statistics on breed bites it is important to understand that the term «
Pit Bull» is used as a generic describer and not that of verifiable purebred
Pit Bulls.
Quick fact that wasn't mentioned, all the
statistics are made
on pit bulls.
The letter goes
on to describe how recent
statistics show no decrease in dog bites after the ban and that other breeds are responsible for more bites overall than
pit bull type dogs were prior to the ban.
The number of dog bites reported in Toronto has fallen since a ban
on pit bulls took effect in 2005, public health
statistics show.
Statistics on dog bites from anti
pit bull groups are frequently cited in the Canadian and US media as reliable sources.