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Denial, it isn't just a river in Africa.

"In a review of 109 fatal dog attacks in the USA, the breeds most frequently implicated were pit bulls, Rottweilers, and German shepherds. The focus on fatalities has driven intense coverage of the dog bite epidemic. However, attorney Kenneth Phillips has pointed out that the canine homicide problem (i.e., dogs killing humans) is a different problem than the dog bite epidemic, in that the homicides are not going up, there are only 15 to 20 incidents per year, and they involve mostly pit bulls and Rottweilers, while on the other hand, the dog bite epidemic is growing, it represents 5 million incidents per year, and involves all breeds of dog. From his perspective as an attorney whose entire law practice is devoted to representing dog bite victims throughout the USA, the most dangerous breeds are the Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Akita and Chow."
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/

So, if you survive a dog bite, it's most likely was not a Pit Bull.

Please, I'm not in denial about the nature of Pitts. As a dog rescuer, I have deep respect for the breed and its capability. Just like I know well that the Pitt is a piker compared to Fila.

I didn't see that report. I know rotties are high up on the list and dobes have fallen off. (thank God, now people won't buy them and then find out they can't handle them).

Its true, the level of severity is greater with Pitts. But there is a lot of hype that goes with it. People feel "safe" with their lab, but that dog can kill too, and has on occasion done so.

>In a review of 109 fatal dog attacks in the USA, the breeds most frequently implicated were pit bulls, Rottweilers, and German shepherds.<

I just looked up the dog bite fatality statistics for the period between 1979-1998. German Shepherds were responsible for a whopping 17 deaths during that time. That's an average of 1.7 deaths a year.

Hot dogs (from choking) are far more dangerous to humans than are German Shepherds.