I used to argue with them on social media but stopped as I realized it was useless.
They always argue and refuse to agree with stats, basically their comments come down to several. Almost like they read a handbook:
1. My dog would never do that.
2. My dog would lick you to death.
3. It’s how they are raised
4. It’s the owners fault
6. It’s not the breed.
7. Other breeds are more likely to bite
#7 is actually true.
Daschounds are more likely to bite than any other breed. Guess why?
They were bred to go down in a hole and kill badgers.
The difference is that the bite from a wiener dog is NOT likely to KILL you.
Same story with our Chihuahuas.
We have a Chihuahua that strikes at me like a Viper if I surprise her when she is sleeping.
However, she weighs 4 pounds.
It is a natural instinct with the breed.
Same story with Dachshunds.
Same story with all dogs.
All Terriers were bred to kill vermin.
All hounds were bred to hunt.
Some breeds were specifically bred for protection like Doberman’s. They will literally put themselves between their human and any threat. My daughter breeds Doberman’s.
Pitbulls were bred to fight a male bovine in a ring and clamp on to its snout by biting it and not letting go. Then people started fighting the same breed against other dogs.
The ones that end up at the shelter are the inferior fighters.
However, they come from a lineage of fighting.
That is what they are bred to do.