You make a very good point! I was born & raised in a rural area, & I love the boonies to this day. I never knew or, or even heard of, a pit bull attack out in the country. People knew & loved their dogs, & knew how to handle them.
In Boston, where I spent too many yrs, all the pit bull attacks are urban. Hmm. I guess Cleary just needs to get out more. His views are parochial at best.
Which makes me wonder whether this owner of SIX pit bulls had them for something besides pets.