Fine. Here’s some dog bite statistics.....
http://www.washingtoninjuryattorneyblog.com/2009/08/2009_pit_bull_dog_bite_statist_1.html
http://www.dogsbite.org/blog/2009/08/mid-year-results-us-pit-bull-attacks.html
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/statistics.html
“According to the Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes are responsible for 74% of attacks that were included in the study, 68% of the attacks upon children, 82% of the attacks upon adults, 65% of the deaths, and 68% of the maimings. In more than two-thirds of the cases included in the study, the life-threatening or fatal attack was apparently the first known dangerous behavior by the animal in question. Clifton states:
If almost any other dog has a bad moment, someone may get bitten, but will not be maimed for life or killed, and the actuarial risk is accordingly reasonable. If a pit bull terrier or a Rottweiler has a bad moment, often someone is maimed or killed—and that has now created off-the-chart actuarial risk, for which the dogs as well as their victims are paying the price.”
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If all dogs are created equal, then pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes must comprise about 70% of the dogs owned in this country. Where are they then? Because I don’t notice that more than 2 out or every 3 dogs I see are those breeds.
So you are saying that aggressive dogs tend to bite more? Whodathunkit? You must be Captain Obvious incognito.
Now, go to the CDC website and look back 20 and 30 years and you will find that the dogs that had the most sever bites were the most popular aggressive breeds.
“If all dogs are created equal, then pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes must comprise about 70% of the dogs owned in this country. Where are they then? Because I don’t notice that more than 2 out or every 3 dogs I see are those breeds.”
Actually, pit bull-type dogs are the majority of medium to large breeds right now. Some estimates put them at ten million strong, and the total pop. of all breeds is about 76 million. They outnumber every other breed in shelters, they are in papers, on craigslist, and at Wal-Mart for $20 or free, as they are saturating the dog market. Back when german shepherds were the most popular breed, they were also in the news all the time and represented the majority for serious attacks. German shepherds make excellent pets, but like pit bulls, need a strong-minded owner that is willing to put in the effort for socialization, training, and exercise, as well as keeping the dog safely contained. Responsible ownership is the key to preventing dog attacks.