https://www.dogsbite.org/pdf/12-year-dog-bite-fatality-chart-dogsbiteorg.pdf
Well, it certainly gives some credence to "phasing" out this breed.
Well, it certainly gives some credence to "phasing" out this breed.
The results may(?) be skewed a bit but are there any studies that show pit bulls to not be the most dangerous breed?I think you have to take with a grain of salt a "study" from an organization whose stated mission is to basically get rid of pit bulls. That should be obvious, but I question the validity of the stats in the first place. In the second place, the stats - even if true (but most likely inaccurate) - don't tell the whole story. Most often bad decisions made by humans placed both dogs and humans in a bad situation.
And yes, I own a "pit bull mix". She is generally sweet but can be territorial, like any dog. I am aware of this and work with her and take precautions to prevent her from being in a bad situation. I am always in control of her, where she is, who is near her, etc;... Same for my lab mix.
Or phasing out the breeders selling to these type of owners. Good breeding will fix this issue.Or "phasing" out the owners of poorly behaved pit bulls.
On different level, but it's akin to asking "what is the most dangerous race?" IOW, just like humans any dog can be dangerous. Larger more powerful breeds are more likely to cause more harm if they do attack. It is people who make dogs dangerous.The results may(?) be skewed a bit but are there any studies that show pit bulls to not be the most dangerous breed?
It goes beyond just looking at size. Temperament is the most important attribute. Certain breeds have had aggression purposely bred in over the years.On different level, but it's akin to asking "what is the most dangerous race?" IOW, just like humans any dog can be dangerous. Larger more powerful breeds are more likely to cause more harm if they do attack. It is people who make dogs dangerous.
Here's another take:
https://www.cesarsway.com/cesar-millan/cesars-blog/the-most-dangerous-dog
On the other hand, some owners gravitate toward certain breeds because they can more easily raise them to behave aggressively. A German Shepard, for instance, can be very aggressive and dangerous, but they can also be well-trained police animals. It's hard to separate nature from nurture in most of these studies.It goes beyond just looking at size. Temperament is the most important attribute. Certain breeds have had aggression purposely bred in over the years.
This is true. The prophecy has become self-fulfilling. If you talk to LEOs, they'll tell you that ownership of these similar breeds is disproportionate among criminals. Also, to a man, they'll say that they need a mean dog for "protection." They probably even believe it. Of course, it's not the truth. They need a badge, a totem. On a milder side, my own SIL is fixated on Great Danes. He always has one. Now, he's a 6'4" German and together, he and Fay make a striking pair. It finally occurred to me that that was the issue. The dog is part of his image. When we get together as families, we have had to go to ridiculous lengths to accommodate the dog. She's more likely to lick you to death, but the issue is the same...On the other hand, some owners gravitate toward certain breeds because they can more easily raise them to behave aggressively. A German Shepard, for instance, can be very aggressive and dangerous, but they can also be well-trained police animals. It's hard to separate nature from nurture in most of these studies.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/public...s-life-but-stabbed-her-dog-to-death_162992039About 20 minutes before Sierra Willson’s pit bull attacked her sister and mother, the 22-year-old and the dog, Buster, were lying calmly in her bed.
"He loved cuddles," she said Saturday as she gazed down at a photo of them on her phone. She had taken it from bed the day before; it was time stamped 3:46 p.m.
At 4:07 p.m. Friday, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies and ambulances to the scene of a bloody dog attack at Willson’s home.
Buster "turned" on his family, deputies said. Willson’s mother, Heidi Cooper, 45, was still at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg on Saturday, covered with puncture wounds, lacerations and stitches.
One thing that people dont account for is that animals can have a bad day and as a result become short tempered just like people. A bad headache, toothache, some other ache or pain. What they would normally tolerate they now wont.
It's a human problem. A lot have been bred for the wrong purposes. Getting popular is about the worst thing that can happen to a breed...This thread is upsetting. We were trying to adopt a dog here in ATL and almost all dogs were Bullies or Bully mixes. We ended up not adopting any because I'm not going to get a pure bread dog without knowing/meeting the breeder. Most pure breed dogs do what they were breed to do or taught to do. If they are aggressive that's on the breeder. This is 100% fixable with responsible breeding.
This thread is upsetting. We were trying to adopt a dog here in ATL and almost all dogs were Bullies or Bully mixes. We ended up not adopting any because I'm not going to get a pure bread dog without knowing/meeting the breeder. Most pure breed dogs do what they were breed to do or taught to do. If they are aggressive that's on the breeder. This is 100% fixable with responsible breeding.
Rigsbee approves of this message.FYI: if you haven't considered an Australian Cattle Dog, they are an amazing breed on several levels.
Here is a video I put together a while back of my 2 girls (Winkipop and Billabong). The larger one with her tail still intact I raised from a puppy and the smaller one with a docked tail came from a shelter. They will be 13 next spring and are still going fairly strong. Very intelligent and devoted along with a bunch of other attributes I won't bother listing.
Mostly posting because they are very good at not doing any harm to humans or other animals, although they play very hard (they are herding dogs so you'll see then doing that) they are amazingly careful not to actually cause any real harm. Check out the footage of Winkipop when she was a puppy playing with Matilda, our Umbrella Cockatoo, for example.
They show up in shelters from time to time - I have used Petfinder (that's where I found Billabong) and there are also a few ACD rescue organizations who are good resources like this one in the Carolinas.
Sorry to deviate from the thread topic.....
The bolded part above is so true.It's a human problem. A lot have been bred for the wrong purposes. Getting popular is about the worst thing that can happen to a breed...