And this is why I will NEVER own a pitbull!!!!

[Yogi]

Pits are horrible creatures. And, to be honest, most people that I know that own pits are trash human beings.

 

[O.G.B]

I am curious, has anyone of you making generalized anti-American Staffordshire Terrier statements actually read up on the breed? Have you researched their temperament, their human aggression vs animal aggression, their history as America's dog before they were maligned? Have you examined a large body of research concerning this specific dog breed? Or are you basing your Opinions (which are stated as fact, when they are incorrect) on outliers. What dog bites the most people per year in America? It is not the American Staffordshire Terrier.

The American Staffordshire Terrier & American Pit Bull Terrier although closely related, are classified as two different breeds of dogs.

What dog bites the most people per year in America ? It is not the American Staffordshire Terrier.

So what's the dog that bites the most people per year in America?





9 Dog Breeds That Have Attacked the Most People


Posted on May 1, 2015 by Natalie Morin

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Dogs have long been man’s best friends—loyal companions that love you unconditionally. But sometimes, they can bite you in the butt…literally.

Reports surface every year with dog bite statistics, chronicling researchers’ different methodology when determining what counts as a dog attack. The 2014 report “Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada (1982-2014),” compiled by ANIMALS 24-7editor Merritt Clifton, is one of them.

The report’s aim was to structure data involving dog breeds that have been in the news for attacking humans. Though some argue that the use of press accounts is not the most reliable approach, Clifton argues that media coverage is legitimate because it is multi-sourced, incorporating information “from police reports, animal control reports, witness accounts, victim accounts in many instances, and hospital reports.” After taking a closer look at the methodology, PetBreeds concluded that this report gave a sufficiently thoughtful and unbiased summary of dog attacks in the United States.

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We acknowledge that the data can be evaluated in a few different contexts (breed-specific behavior, bite frequency relative to frequency of severe injuries, degree of relative risk), but instead of drawing definitive conclusions, we will simply show the number of attacks.

We focused on the number of attacks doing bodily harm in the past 32 years, which includes fatalities, maimings (loss of limb or disfigurement) and other severe injuries that required hospital treatment. The dogs included in the statistics are only those whose breed has been clearly identified and have been kept as pets. The report also excluded police and guard dogs “at work,” because they are specifically trained to fight. In an ideal world, we’d use a report that factored in the total number of dogs of each breed in the United States, but that information is not readily available.

Before we get on with the list, we wanted to make one thing very clear: just because a dog breed has been involved in an attack does not mean that breed as a whole should be condemned. Every dog has a different personality and is shaped by the environment in which it grows up. We aim to present and interpret data for our readers in order to better inform their decisions, not to pass judgement.

To read more about the methodology and results, refer to the report above. If you have experienced a dog attack, feel free to share in the comments below. Alternatively, if you own one of the dogs listed and think it’s wonderful, let us know as well!


Labrador #9
Attacks doing bodily harm: 56
Deaths: 3

A large majority of Labradors are loyal, harmless pets—after all, it’s the most popular breed in the country according to the American Kennel Club. But many might be surprised to know that Labs have still caused 56 attacks and three deaths in the last three decades. One of these cases detailed an incident in which a woman was attacked by her daughter’s 23 labs at once.




Chow #8
Attacks doing bodily harm: 61
Deaths: 8

Chows are descendants of ancient Arctic wolf-like dogs, so some have exhibited the same aggressiveness as other Northern breeds, such as Huskies and Akitas.




Boxer #7
Attacks doing bodily harm: 64
Deaths: 7

Boxers are known for having very strong jaws, so their powerful bites (ideal for hanging on to a toy during play) can also be harmful to humans.




Akita #6
Attacks doing bodily harm: 70
Deaths: 8

Akitas have a similar attack pattern to sled-pulling “Northern breeds” such as Huskies, though in the case of the latter breed, some of the attacks are deemed assaults by feral animals, since they are often kept in packs without human supervision. Akita attacks have, however, mostly occurred in home situations.




Husky #5
Attacks doing bodily harm: 83
Deaths: 26

Huskies are a common pet throughout America, but attacks doing bodily harm by the breed have mostly occurred in Alaska, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and northern Quebec.




Bull Mastiff (Presa Canario) #4
Attacks doing bodily harm: 111
Deaths: 18

This particular breed of Bull Mastiff’s ancestry overlaps with that of the Pit Bull, and therefore many share similar temperaments. This includes having relatively less inhibition about attacking those bigger than they are and without warning.




German Shepherd#3
Attacks doing bodily harm: 113
Deaths: 15

According to the report, “Because German shepherds often use the guiding nip and the grab-and-drag with children, who sometimes misread the dogs’ intentions and pull away in panic, they are involved in biting incidents at almost twice the rate that their numbers alone would predict.” This sort of nip and protective grab-and-drag are common traits among herding dogs.




Rottweiler #2
Attacks doing bodily harm: 535
Deaths: 85

One factor that could explain why Rottweilers appear so incredibly high in harmful attack statistics is the breed’s sheer strength and popularity among dog owners. As Clifton puts it, since they are so powerful, they are “capable of doing a great deal of damage in cases where bites by other breeds might be relatively harmless.”




Pit Bull* #1
Attacks doing bodily harm: 3,397
Deaths: 295

Pit Bull behavior has long been debated and scrutinized in the dog world. Though many Pit Bulls are perfectly lovable and good with children, there is an incredibly disproportionate number of attacks doing bodily harm—most notably fatal attacks—that are worth raising an eyebrow about. A trait common in Pit Bulls, getting angry and attacking without any warning, is a contributing factor. This is because, in many cases, an adult may spot that a dog is aggravated and may back away or have time to react. Not being able to spot the subtle warning signs Pit Bulls give off puts adults at significant risk in said scenarios.

* Note that Pit Bull refers to the “quintessential Pit Bull” breed, including but not limited to the American Pit Bull Terrier.

http://dogs.petbreeds.com/stories/4046/dog-breeds-attack-harm-people#10-pit-bull

 

[Luxury Tax]

Yay another pitbull thread where people give their absolute opinions, but never been around them and couldn't tell a pit from a mutt if they seen one. fukk outta here

Y'all sound like racist white people who think all blacks are lazy bums who rob and steal and live off the government... it's funny how humans are, once there's a stigma attached to something they just run with it devoid of any research.


And you can't even use the dog fighting angle because game dogs are bred to not be aggressive towards humans. Good luck getting a fight if your dog is biter.

I'll not even gonna touch on the fact that some of these retards think it's ok to "rescue" some of these mistreated animals.. that's like having your kids play in a 70 year old minefield that's claimed to be swept

Agreed. Pit rescue and adoption is pointless imo. A true game bred dog with a high prey drive can't be flipped into something trustworty around other pets. I had an associate that used to train pits for personal protectionThat's one of the worst things you can do for that breed. BTW, you can't teach a pit to fight, we only condition them.

 

[DatBoiHawk]

PLEASE!!!! Animals are animals! And just like humans they have their own agency. They're unpredictable, and no matter how well you raise them they can always snap into their primal instincts. This is why I don't even bother with animals, but especially pitbulls!!!

you are so fukking gay

 

[Knuckles Red]

Yay another pitbull thread where people give their absolute opinions, but never been around them and couldn't tell a pit from a mutt if they seen one. fukk outta here

Y'all sound like racist white people who think all blacks are lazy bums who rob and steal and live off the government... it's funny how humans are, once there's a stigma attached to something they just run with it devoid of any research.


And you can't even use the dog fighting angle because game dogs are bred to not be aggressive towards humans. Good luck getting a fight if your dog is biter.

I'll not even gonna touch on the fact that some of these retards think it's ok to "rescue" some of these mistreated animals.. that's like having your kids play in a 70 year old minefield that's claimed to be swept

I was waiting for someone to make this idiot comparison. Compare yourselves to dogs, brehs...Anyway, I don't give a fukk what it sounds like. I've heard about way too many people getting mauled by these beasts to risk my own life/safety. These dogs need to be removed from our society. ASAP!!!

 

[Uptown WaYo87]

I will reiterate they can snap at a moments notice and seem to have a higher temperament for violence than other breeds. You willing to take the chance at this crazy dog one day losing it and snapping your child up its mouth all because your child sneezed or some shyt.

That's b.s I got a boxer/hound/pit bull breed and he's been around my daughter since the 1st day she got home from the hospital. We prepared it like when my daughter was still in the hospital we would bring her blankets so he can know her smell, even when she was in the belly he would sniff at it

She's 2 now and she can't stand him she always tells him to move and smacks his head away but he's super over protective of her. My wifes sister brang her Labrador's and one of them scratched my daughter with his paw purposefully,..man I never seen my dog react so quick he put his jaw around its neck without biting and cornered him growling and barking. Whenever she sleeps he'll lay down on the floor by her bed until she wakes up...he's basically her bodyguard and I know for a fact he would never hurt her.

Its all about how you raise that dog and he was raised with a lot of love and his big ass still gets it

 

[DatBoiHawk]

I was waiting for someone to make this idiot comparison. Compare yourselves to dogs, brehs...Anyway, I don't give a fukk what it sounds like. I've heard about way too many people getting mauled by these beasts to risk my own life/safety. These dogs need to be removed from our society. ASAP!!!

you're such an idiot! I hope they ban you again, every thread you're on some pseudo intellectual over opinionated propaganda BULL shyt. How is that comparing himself to a fukking dog? He's only comparing the situations, which are quite similar. Media says all blacks steal, kill, and are thugs and people run with that like it's the gospel. Is that not the same thing that is happening in this thread?

 

[Knuckles Red]

That's b.s I got a boxer/hound/pit bull breed and he's been around my daughter since the 1st day she got home from the hospital. We prepared it like when my daughter was still in the hospital we would bring her blankets so he can know her smell, even when she was in the belly he would sniff at it

She's 2 now and she can't stand him she always tells him to move and smacks his head away but he's super over protective of her. My wifes sister brang her Labrador's and one of them scratched my daughter with his paw purposefully,..man I never seen my dog react so quick he put his jaw around its neck without biting and cornered him growling and barking. Whenever she sleeps he'll lay down on the floor by her bed until she wakes up...he's basically her bodyguard and I know for a fact he would never hurt her.

Its all about how you raise that dog and he was raised with a lot of love and his big ass still gets it

But you DON'T know that for a fact.

 

[JayGatsby]

Cat piss... Always on a hundred trillion. Daps and rep breh

it gets me every time

 

[Uptown WaYo87]

But you DON'T know that for a fact.

I actually do, we cut off his balls

 

[Illuminatos]

That's why I keep cats as pets.

 

[Houston911]

Pits are dope if you have the time to play with them. They are a real high drive dog so if you play fetch for 30 minutes a day an let them sit on the couch with you after they'd die for you fam. My boy has a pit that just chills with all of us an licks our hands an shyt, nice dog, but if someone he doesn't know comes over he gets all low to the ground and loaded like a spring an someone gotta hold him until the stranger leave cause when you let him go he runs and slams his face into the door full force tryna break it down to go kill the person haha. He won't go at people on the street unless you tell him either, he just gone walk along but if my boy starts to yell at someone the dog know what up, starts barkin an pullin tryna tear their head off, they're dope. You can train a chiuaua to act the same way they're just not dangerous like that. My lil cousin almost lost his fingers in an incident with a Golden Retriver, any dog will snap if it feels uncomfortable in the situation. You just gotta take your pit out an play an let it hang from tires in trees an shyt or else it will be all stressed an tense and snap out.

Sounds like a deviant dog

 

[roxxthe96er]

Sounds like a deviant dog

Nah hes a good boy

 

[Knuckles Red]

That's why I keep cats as pets.

Cats are evil too!

 

[the cac mamba]

fukk all that 'if you raise em right, blah blah blah'

theres a million other fukkin breeds of dog out there why do these things NEED to be bred? what is the compelling reason?