It would be interesting if you could take those numbers and put them up against the number of each breed that were in the country in 2007. I doubt that that info is readily available, but it would allow the true risk to be assessed for each breed of dog.
Also, as far as dog attacks go, I would imagine that there are a great number of attacks by smaller dogs that don’t actually result in deaths since the dog is not as capable of killing as the breeds that you listed.
“Also, as far as dog attacks go, I would imagine that there are a great number of attacks by smaller dogs that don’t actually result in deaths since the dog is not as capable of killing as the breeds that you listed.”
HUH? Death and dying by animal attack is the issue not trying to decide which breed is grumpier.
That’s the problem with doing anything with this information. I can’t find number of dogs by breed, I’m sure because it’s not kept. AKC would have some info, but it would be very incomplete since many dogs (and I suspect many of the dogs involved in these attacks) are not registered.
I will say I suspect that if you could get the info it would tell you that there are simply MANY pitbull type dogs out there, and they are the majority among certain populations.
And I agree, many other breeds probably bite at least as often, but they don’t kill people.