Here is the difference for me between pits and other dogs. They are much much much stronger than all these other small dogs people are mentioning. One of those dogs goes after a kid they will do some damage as well, but you would throw that thing through a wall in second if you needed to. Good luck stopping a pit bull. It has nothing to do with training or lack thereof. I have no problem with someone responsibly owning one, but I don't think they should be around small children especially alone.

In 2016, there were 31 dog bite fatalities in the United States. Pit bulls were involved in twenty-two (22) of these, accounting for 71% of the fatalities. To put this in perspective, pit bulls account for roughly 6% of the US Dog population.

 

Over the last 12 years (2005 to 2016), there were 392 Americans who were killed as a result of a dog attack. Pit bulls contributed to 254 of those deaths, which is 64.8%. Rottweilers are in 2nd place with 43 deaths (roughly 11%).

 

http://www.dogsbite.org/pdf/12-year-dog-bite-fatality-chart-dogsbiteorg.pdf

 

216 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities - Dog Bite Statistics - DogsBite.org

 

The next closest is German Shepherd with 15 deaths over the 12 year period. American bulldog (14), Mixed-breeds (13), Mastiff (12), Husky (12) and unknown breeds (12) were also identified.

 

As I stated earlier in this thread, the dog itself is not wholly responsible. These types of incidents are typically the result of several different mistakes. But it happens to pit bulls way, way more than any other breed. You may think that is a coincidence -- I do not.

 

You can continue to blame animals for the mistakes made by people if it makes you feel better.

You can continue to blame animals for the mistakes made by people if it makes you feel better.

I think it's a both issue. Dumb parents and the worlds most dangerous dog.

I think it's a both issue. Dumb parents and the worlds most dangerous dog.

 

It's the "most dangerous" because it's one of the strongest, if not the strongest breed there is. That and the fact that knuckleheads raise them to be violent.

Why 3 pit bulls for pets?

It's the "most dangerous" because it's one of the strongest, if not the strongest breed there is. That and the fact that knuckleheads raise them to be violent.

I don't disagree. But the numbers are legit. We've had these threads about pits for years and the numbers are always the same. I agree with you, this isn't a dog issue.

Why 3 pit bulls for pets?

 

Because there are responsible pet owners who know how to raise/train their animals so it's no different than having three poodles.

You can continue to blame animals for the mistakes made by people if it makes you feel better.

 

Make me feel better? Get real. It would make me feel better if people didn't continue to get maimed and/or killed by dogs.

 

Based on your response, I'll assume you didn't read my post. I clearly stated that these incidents are the result of several different mistakes & there is plenty of blame to go around. That includes the dog owner(s), in some circumstances the victim, and yes, even the dog itself.

 

You can continually deny that pit bull dogs tend to be more aggressive & more vicious than other breeds -- but how do you justify the undisputed fact that pit bulls contribute to over 60% of the fatalities in this country? If it's purely an issue with the owners, then why don't we see more vicious dogs & a similar number of attacks from other breeds?

Because there are responsible pet owners who know how to raise/train their animals so it's no different than having three poodles.

Sorry but story after story of deadly attacks states differently. Yes, what you say can be true, but there are plenty of cases where dogs that were not mistreated or raised to be mean attacked and killed someone. And yes I understand they can and has happened with a lot of breeds but not close to the numbers with Pitbulls.

 

I've been around Pits that seemed to be some of the sweetest dogs I can recall but I still don't trust them as a bred. The numbers just simply do not support the argument that they are perfectly safe if raised right.

Make me feel better? Get real. It would make me feel better if people didn't continue to get maimed and/or killed by dogs.

 

Based on your response, I'll assume you didn't read my post. I clearly stated that these incidents are the result of several different mistakes & there is plenty of blame to go around. That includes the dog owner(s), in some circumstances the victim, and yes, even the dog itself.

 

You can continually deny that pit bull dogs tend to be more aggressive & more vicious than other breeds -- but how do you justify the undisputed fact that pit bulls contribute to over 60% of the fatalities in this country? If it's purely an issue with the owners, then why don't we see more vicious dogs & a similar number of attacks from other breeds?

 

As I noted in my last post, they are the strongest dog breed. Because of that, their numbers are much higher. Seems like common sense to me.

 

I'm not saying a pit is NEVER to blame for an attack, after all, they are dogs. The fact that they are so much stronger contributes to the damage they can do in a very short amount of time. The idiots who obtain and breed these animals for all the wrong reasons are why this breed has such a bad reputation. Aggression is taught and learned.

Make me feel better? Get real. The only thing that would make me feel better is if people didn't continue to get maimed and/or killed by dogs.

 

Based on your response, I'll assume you didn't read my post. I clearly stated that these incidents are the result of several different mistakes & there is plenty of blame to go around. That includes the dog owner(s), in some circumstances the victim, and yes, even the dog itself.

 

You can continually deny that pit bull dogs tend to be more aggressive & more vicious than other breeds -- but how do you justify the undisputed fact that pit bulls contribute to over 60% of the fatalities in this country? If it's purely an issue with the owners, then why don't we see more vicious dogs & a similar number of attacks from other breeds?

 

One of the problems is there really is that Pit Bulls aren't really a breed. It's a term that can be used to describe several different breeds....American Pit Bull Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, which can sort of muddy the water and inflate the numbers. There's no question that these dogs need to be socialized and properly trained, but there are many dogs that fit that category....those other breeds just aren't kept in large enough numbers to show up on the radar. Couple that with the fact that the bully dogs are sought out and kept by people who either fight them or want to have that scary dog and you end up with many of these problems.

I've been around Pits that seemed to be some of the sweetest dogs I can recall but I still don't trust them as a bred. The numbers just simply do not support the argument that they are perfectly safe if raised right.

 

You can say this about literally every breed of dog and every animal to an extent. At the end of the day they are still animals. The difference between pits and other breeds is their strength.

If you don't know how to raise your dog, no matter the breed, you are doing a disservice not only to you but those around you. Again, it's 100% on the owners for not living up to their duties when taking on the responsibility of raising a Pit Bull. Pit Bulls are high maintenance with regards to training and the continued learning never stops until the dog passes. That's just how it is. If you can't handle that don't get a Pit Bull. It's simple.

Aggression is taught and learned.

Exactly.

You can say this about literally every breed of dog and every animal to an extent. At the end of the day they are still animals. The difference between pits and other breeds is their strength.

I'm not sure what you mean with the embolden portion of my post and your comment that it applies to literally any breed. If you mean they are fine if raised right I just don't agree. Again the numbers just simply do not support that.

 

And Rottweilers are stronger yet Pits have over 200 more kills in the last 12 years than Rottweilers. 254 versus 43

 

As a matter of fact there are several dogs that are stronger yet none come even remotely close to the number deadly attacks.