April 22, 200818 yr Between 1963 and 2001 there have been 37 dog breeds responsible for 431 deaths in the US. Westie Irish Setter St. Bernard Newfoundland Brittany Spanial Pomeranian And Dauchsund's have all killed in this period. The Staffordshire bull terrior, which is a breed that is considered a "Pit bull type" and would be banned has killed none. I didn't want to use the space to quote your entire post so I copy and pasted the above. How in the world can they make that statement? Check here: http://www.dog-bite-law-center.com/pgs/stats.html From the above website: Among the deadliest and most vicious of all dog breeds with killer instincts, originally bred to fight and kill other dogs, Pit Bulls are now widely popular as companion dogs, especially in American cities. Their popularly is strange given their homicidal history and aggressive in-bred traits, but that is seemingly part of the appeal. With its powerful jaws, thick skull and muscular legs the American Pit Bull Terrier (and related breeds) makes short work of children and adults it attacks often maiming them for life. The very name "pit bull" is used in our language to signify a singularly tenacious state of being. This breed is variously cited as being responsible for nearly a third of all fatal dog attacks in the United States, in part due to its tenacity in a fight. Pit bulls cause one-third of dog-bite related fatalities while only make up less than 2% of the dog population. Because of the deaths, maulings and serious injuries inflicted by Pit Bulls, many countries worldwide ban these dogs altogether. 2% of the dog population, 1/3 of the dog bite related fatalities. Let's all load one of these cute little guys up for a drive across country. You left this part off...follows right after your last line. Any dog can and will bite in certain circumstances. The tendency for dogs to bite is the product of many factors. Some breeds have a genetic predisposition towards aggressiveness. There is less tendency to bite with early socialization to people, training, quality of care and supervision. Factors that may increase the tendency to bite include maltreatment, behavior of the victim, and others.
April 22, 200818 yr You left this part off...follows right after your last line. Any dog can and will bite in certain circumstances. The tendency for dogs to bite is the product of many factors. Some breeds have a genetic predisposition towards aggressiveness. There is less tendency to bite with early socialization to people, training, quality of care and supervision. Factors that may increase the tendency to bite include maltreatment, behavior of the victim, and others. Of course. Any dog will bite under certain circumstances. Any breed will have bad dogs. Training will help even the worst breeds. No one is disputing exceptions to the rule. It's all about odds. 2% of the dogs, 33% of the fatalities. Pitbulls serve no function that makes them worth the gamble.
April 22, 200818 yr Of course. Any dog will bite under certain circumstances. Any breed will have bad dogs. Training will help even the worst breeds. No one is disputing exceptions to the rule. It's all about odds. 2% of the dogs, 33% of the fatalities. Pitbulls serve no function that makes them worth the gamble. Other than that for some people, they make wonderful pets and they love them.
April 22, 200818 yr I would hope that something like this would never be passed into law, because it would really do us no good at all. Other than saving the lives of children.......
April 22, 200818 yr Other than saving the lives of children....... Banning cars would save more childrens lives.
April 22, 200818 yr http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html One last thing. See if you can actually find the pit bull. It may be harder than you think, there are around 23 different types of dog labeled "Pit bull type" and so your the numbers aren't as cut and dry as you think. Another factor is the fact that recentley pit bulls have become the popular "macho" dog to have for irresponsible owners which in turn drives the numbers up. German shepards were responsible for the most deaths in the 70's while Rottweilers led the way in the 90's. Alright. I'm really done now.
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