Sad. That behavior isn’t limited to the pit bull terrier breed but SURE SEEMS over-prevalent with them. Said on another thread, all versions of this breed should be heavily regulated like firearms, licensing (annual) and prohibited from anyone with a criminal record. Add in $1,000,000 liability insurance to boot.
Insurance coverage won’t restore a dead child.
I think granny being charged with manslaughter would save more lives.
Why should firearms be heavily regulated. They don’t have a mind of their own and centuries of breeding in a killer instinct.
Other dog breeds bite. Dachshunds bite a lot. However, the major difference is the ability to bite and kill from the pressure of the jaws in an instant. You probably will not die from the bite of a wiener dog. This is why Pitbulls were bred to fight over other breeds.
All Terriers(a Pitbull is the slang name for the AKC breed American Staffordshire Terrier) were bred to hunt and kill vermin. Also, many hunting hound breeds such as Fox Hounds(fox), Dachshunds(badger), etc were bred to hunt and kill other animals. Bulldogs were bred to fight male bovine(bulls). Hence the name.
The problem with pitbulls is that they are being bred in such large volume that they are inexpensive to buy.
A Cane Corso is a much bigger, just as dangerous, protection dog breed. They are very expensive. Therefore, the poorer folks can not afford them.
Shelters are par of the problem with pitbulls. Instead of killing them, they continue to sell them to people and lie about their registration(typically calling them a lab mix).
They know that if you admit to owning a pitbull it may VOID your home owners insurance policy. Many insurers will not cover you IF you own a Pitbull, Rotwieller, German Shepard, Doberman. If you tell them they will refuse to insure your residence.