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In reply to the discussion: More than 86% of fatal dog attacks are done by this kind of dog: [View all]OwnedByCats
(805 posts)I know that, as I've said before - and did say in my post that misidentification happens, I've seen it myself. My point is even if those were all pit bulls, that's one of the rarest ways to die so what's with the hysteria? You and I both know it's bs. We both know journalists and news reporters with the bias couldn't properly identify a pit bull most of the time. We also rarely get the extenuating circumstances behind these attacks and using their buzz word of "pit bull" is damaging. Between them and the people who shouldn't have a goldfish much less a dog, this whole idea that pit bulls are vicious out of the womb is still a belief amongst people who have no idea what they are talking about, and sadly some of them write legislation.
I agree with you 100% and I do appreciate what you've been doing. I'm quoting official stats and even if completely true, which I highly doubt - the hysteria on this is insane. Just trying to get perspective back. The misidentification is a huge problem and it needs to stop.