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In reply to the discussion: Celebrities with their Pit Bulls [View all]ErikJ
(6,335 posts)67. Too Absurd
Fatalities reported in 2011 [edit]
News organizations reported at least 31 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2011. The category of dog most commonly reportedly involved in these attacks were pit-bull type and pit-bull mixes (21 attacks).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States#Fatalities_reported_in_2011
And for every death there are hundreds if not thousands of maulings.
And even more small pet deaths. My small dogs have been attacked by pits several times.
Hell, pits even kill horses. Google "pit bull attack horse"
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But insurance company might define them as such. It's going to depend on the company.
baldguy
May 2013
#32
The point is 99.9999999% of dogs that look like Pit Bulls **DON'T** and **WON'T** bite people.
baldguy
May 2013
#30
where did you get your information? Pit bulls bites are by far the most in number and
BREMPRO
May 2013
#77
ok. so here's a more objective wikipedia link that sites numerous studies that support their
BREMPRO
May 2013
#89
You do realize that any numbnuts with an internet connection can edit Wikipedia?
baldguy
May 2013
#96
sure from dogbites. but the study was performed by JAMA, well respected for their adherence
BREMPRO
May 2013
#105
Bullmastiffs (from the UK) and Presa Canarios (from Spain) are two entirely separate breeds
Celerity
Jun 2023
#111
How many of these people are now dead from mauling since the pics were taken?
Buzz Clik
May 2013
#28
u forgot the sarcasm emotie. dogs are like people. good or bad, it's all in how they are trained.
ellenfl
May 2013
#35
And media reports are notoriously inaccurate when in reporting the breed in dog attack stories.
baldguy
May 2013
#42
there are plenty of threads shitting all over pits. kindly shit in one of those
PeaceNikki
May 2013
#44
And spreading lies about the majority of normal, well-adjusted, happy family dogs is evil.
baldguy
May 2013
#52
I was talking most specifically about the English Bull Dog but it does apply to other breeds as well
ErikJ
May 2013
#58
Look at the OP again. Just like 99.99999% of all dogs, not a killer in the bunch.
baldguy
May 2013
#61
The animal abusers are doing what you want them to do: punishing your guilty party.
baldguy
May 2013
#66
It is not the dog that is the problem. It is the people that care for them.
LiberalFighter
May 2013
#104