I suspect within a decade, ownership of this breed or derivatives thereof will be as rare as ownership of wolves or wolf-dog hybrids. I know this story is from Europe, but the same thing happens over here in the states.
I read that Quebec was close to outlawing ownership of Pits, but fell short of the required votes this time around.
I never hear of Pit Bull attacks from Africa in any great numbers. Maybe because they already have sufficient amounts of other animals even more deadly, that now freely roam the countrysides.
I do not know about the rest of Africa, but the country of South Africa apparently has the 2nd greatest number of victims per capita. The USA is number one.
You may find the statistical information story here:
http://www.animals24-7.org/?s=south+africa+pit+bull
I am sorry to say that unless major changes are made, I must respectfully disagree with your conclusion. I would very much like for you to be correct.
I do not know about the rest of Africa, but the country of South Africa apparently has the 2nd greatest number of victims per capita. The USA is number one.
You may find the statistical information story here:
http://www.animals24-7.org/?s=south+africa+pit+bull
I am sorry to say that unless major changes are made, I must respectfully disagree with your conclusion. I would very much like for you to be correct.
Since bear-baiting’s a European “sport”- mostly of people with wealth who could afford to lose livestock- the mastiffs originated in Europe, not in Africa ….I would think then that mastiffs and pits would be found in former colonies like S Africa, but not elsewhere. In Muslim areas dogs are kept for protection by some but are generally considered unclean, so those places should have few records of pit attacks if any.
Other parts of the world seem satisfied with cockfighting and cockfighting is a more affordable “sport” popular among the poor since a farm only needs one rooster and extra roosters are useless, injurious to themselves and to the hens. The loser gets eaten, so there’s no waste.
Weren’t pit bulls also used against rebellious slaves as well?
A bull mastiff is not a pit bull.