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33. Here is some ingfo for you.

Mon Dec 25, 2017, 10:19 PM

Dec 2017

"According to DogsBite.org , a non-profit organization and national dog bite victims' group that tracks canine attacks in the USA, from 2005 to 2016, 392 Americans were killed by dogs in that 12-year period. 65% of those deaths were due to pitbulls, making pitbulls, by far, the breed responsible for the largest number and highest percentage of dog bite fatalities in the USA"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States

According to the data in the link below, St. Bernards accounted for a tiny fraction of dog attack deaths from 1979 to 1998. Labs and greyhounds didn't make the list. Pittbull types and Rottweilers accounted for many of the deaths.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150411211206/http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/images/dogbreeds-a.pdf

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Kentucky woman killed, husband injured in Christmas Eve pit bull attack [View all] DemRage Dec 2017 OP

Pitbulls and parolees. Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #1

How tragic. CentralMass Dec 2017 #2

do they they regulations on who can own pit bulls ? JI7 Dec 2017 #3

Cue the gun militant/pit bull apologists. (nt) Paladin Dec 2017 #4

Good guy with a gun vs. two pitbulls NickB79 Dec 2017 #5

Happy, happy, happy. Paladin Dec 2017 #6

Now if only the two pit bulls would have had guns... Raster Dec 2017 #7

Cue the blame a dog's body type vs the owner's treatment bigotry. uppityperson Dec 2017 #11

Any animal can turn vicious if abused enough... Rollo Dec 2017 #14

Any large dog can kill a person. Sounds like large dog issue. uppityperson Dec 2017 #23

Linkie to greyhound, St. Bernard, Newfoundand, Labrador maulings/killings? Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #28

I've been attacked by 3 large dogs. Golden lab, st Bernard, husky. Since you asked so nicely uppityperson Dec 2017 #30

Here is some ingfo for you. Kaleva Dec 2017 #33

Info gathered from new accounts? Those news accounts that say omgpitbulls to sell more uppityperson Dec 2017 #35

So you are dismiisng the CDC study soley because it doesn't support your world view? Kaleva Dec 2017 #70

I'm reading the caveats attached, that pulling info primarily from news sources gives uppityperson Dec 2017 #75

It really doesn't matter if pit bulls are or are not entirely Hortensis Dec 2017 #84

Used to be Rottweilers were That dog, dobermans before them uppityperson Dec 2017 #85

I remember all those trends, and of course you're right Hortensis Dec 2017 #89

Thanks! Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #88

Macho Idiots are the Problem Muneravenmn Dec 2017 #91

I have only been bitten by dogs about 20 lbs and less titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #66

As a child I was attacked by 2 collies TBA Dec 2017 #65

Yours seems a most apt description of humans rather than dogs... LanternWaste Dec 2017 #90

Dogs are social animals and have many of the same emotions as humans... Rollo Dec 2017 #92

I have seen a few instances when Pits have gotten out of their avebury Dec 2017 #19

Yeah, I thought I was going to have to start brining a gun in my mother in law's house/yard Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2017 #24

It's a people problem for sure. uppityperson Dec 2017 #25

Very likely these dogs were heavily abused by their owner; owner is charged with democratisphere Dec 2017 #8

Then change the laws to make the owners more culpable exboyfil Dec 2017 #9

We never seem to hear marybourg Dec 2017 #10

True that Rollo Dec 2017 #12

We volunteer with a rescue organization for Cavaliers. Stonepounder Dec 2017 #58

Yes, everything you say is true. marybourg Dec 2017 #59

Nonsense Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #67

such a shame Motley13 Dec 2017 #13

Yeah, and some people claim Donald Trump is kind and generous... Rollo Dec 2017 #15

I also knew a very sweet pit bull TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #22

We have the sweetest friggin Pitbull (well, American Staffordshire Terrier) ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #61

The comments in this discussion mirror those about assault-style rifles. cab67 Dec 2017 #69

And while I don't especially 'like' assault-style rifles, esp. w/o much stricter background checks mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #73

I would take it a step further. cab67 Dec 2017 #86

Pits are one of several breeds that generally don't get along with smaller animals without training. cab67 Dec 2017 #68

Long ago I had a housemate with a pit bull who was sweet and gentle to humans BUT EllieBC Dec 2017 #71

From my own personal experience it is not the dog but the attitude of the owner. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #16

Worries me bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #17

There are way too many pit bulls in Oklahoma City. avebury Dec 2017 #18

This is the reason I usually have a pistol with me outside madville Dec 2017 #20

since dogs are pack animals, I wonder if that is the problem Motley13 Dec 2017 #21

No one is a greater dog lover than I spiderpig Dec 2017 #26

They probably should be sued into bankruptcy. mackdaddy Dec 2017 #43

So sad. The people I know who own Pitties seem to be one of three types elfin Dec 2017 #27

The article said.. cannabis_flower Dec 2017 #64

She was none of those classifications. They were not her dogs. They were her BIL's laws. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #74

Thanks to both respondents - I didn't finish the article and stand corrected. EOM elfin Dec 2017 #78

we had a toy poodle when I was in high school that would bite you as soon as look at you dlwickham Dec 2017 #29

I would agree about poodles.... Despite their fluffy image, they are bred to be hunters... Rollo Dec 2017 #50

Chihuahuas, too. Jack Russells are feisty. BUT... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #76

The one similiarity between this attack and the woman who was killed by her pitbulls Kaleva Dec 2017 #31

I wonder why a local city requires a $1,000,000 liability doc03 Dec 2017 #32

Or they bought into the often quoted "statistics" gathered from media accounts. uppityperson Dec 2017 #39

The problem with pit bulls is their anatomy... targetpractice Dec 2017 #34

Thank you for not saying they have locking jaws. Shepherds have stronger bite uppityperson Dec 2017 #36

The problem with pitbulls is their thresholds are so low Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #38

Link to reputable source please uppityperson Dec 2017 #40

I'm a reputable source. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #41

You are an anonymous person on a forum. Anyone can claim to be anything. uppityperson Dec 2017 #42

Oh for fucks sake... Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #44

You insult me, cuss at me, and want to be taken seriously? Want me to believe in you? uppityperson Dec 2017 #45

Don't do that. That's EXACTLY what is wrong here Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #46

Since this topic is about attacking people, it is more relevant to quote from your link uppityperson Dec 2017 #47

They clearly stated what a proper dog SHOULD act like Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #48

You want me to have blind faith in you. You give me a link saying what I say. uppityperson Dec 2017 #49

Problem is shitty breeding and shitty dogs. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #51

Sigh. Yet the link you gave says what I quoted,Highly people friendly, not "man sharp" uppityperson Dec 2017 #52

No it doesn't. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #53

You call me dishonest for copy pasting your linked article? Oh my. uppityperson Dec 2017 #54

Every breed can have human agressive dogs, none should be bred uppityperson Dec 2017 #55

And once again, you show how little you know Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #56

You want to end by insulting me again? uppityperson Dec 2017 #57

Genetics get the red out Dec 2017 #63

nice pearl clutch . stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #77

But the Nanny Dog... Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #37

As a 8 year old MFM008 Dec 2017 #60

Saw this on the local news here in Lexington get the red out Dec 2017 #62

Based on the allegations, the owner seems to be a complete shitshow. AtheistCrusader Dec 2017 #72

I think she was the SIL....not a neighbor. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #81

pitbulls come with their own warnings ..... stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #79

So what caused the attack? Could've been anything. I've seen some dog attacks... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #80

When it is pit bulls, they always mention the breed, but ginnyinWI Dec 2017 #82

For the same reason they usually specify the kind of gun used cab67 Dec 2017 #87

9 pitbulls in 4 houses on my street Runningdawg Dec 2017 #83