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To: Flaming Conservative

I’m not surprised a dog could kill an infant. I’d be surprised by people who didn’t know that. Infants are exquisitely fragile.

I’m surprised you have the nerve to compare a statistically rare (freakishly so) story about a Labrador retriever to a statistically dangerous type of dog:
“In 2016, pit bulls accounted for 71% of all deaths, just over 7 times more than the next closest dog breed.”

In 2016, family dogs inflicted 45% of all dog bite fatalities. Family pit bulls accounted for 86% of these deaths.

In 2016, 42%, of all dog bite fatality victims were either visiting or living temporarily with the dog’s owner when the fatal attack occurred

In the 12-year period of 2005 to 2016, pit bulls mauled to death 254 Americans, about one citizen every 17 days.

2016 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities by DogsBite.org, 2017


125 posted on 04/29/2017 10:00:41 AM PDT by ransomnote
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To: ransomnote

I’m not defending pit bulls. I think they should be outlawed. I realize they are responsible for most deaths. You claimed that Labs would not kill. I simply pointed out that Labrador Retrievers have also killed people, and invited you to do an internet search, to see that for yourself. And yes, I do have the nerve to say so. All dogs should be on leash any time they are outside a SECURE enclosed area or house. No dog should EVER be left alone with a small child or infant. Not even a Labrador Retriever.


166 posted on 04/29/2017 5:50:21 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative
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