Eight breeds of dog account for 98% of all fatal dog attacks.
In order they are:
Pit Bull
Rottweiler
German Shepherd
Chow
Malamute
Husky
Wolf Hybrids
Akita
And just to throw a wrench into everything;
In 2001, a four-pound Pomeranian attacked and killed an infant in Los Angeles.
Interestingly enough, the most likely victim of a fatal dog attack is an UNATTENDED child under the age of 2.
[Maybe I had weird parents, but I was never “left unattended” as a little kid]
Fascinating page on “pit bulls” and the breeds that formerly were recognized as “most dangerous”.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Dog-Attacks-and-Aggression
I heard on the radio yesterday that large numbers of people are injured when they trip over their small dogs. Just thought I would throw that in!
“Pit bull, Rottweiler, Akita or Chow. Most fatal dog attacks are by pit bulls. In 2008, 65% of the fatalities were by pit bulls. “
FWIW/FYI:
I have 6 pits next door,,,THUG Puppy Mill,,,
5 on tow chains in back,,,1 is allowed to run loose in the
front yard(no fence),,,
I have to walk Harley(yorkie)inside my fence now,,,
We have had up to about 35 of them there at once,,,
Section 8(welfare)house that the THUGS make $25K+ a year
FO’FREE!!!
After we got chased in the house X 2 (called LEO,no help)
I walk him in the back now,,,
With a hand full of .44,,,
CAN I HAVE A TIGER NOW!!!HE WON’T BITE!!!HE’S A GOOD BOY!!!