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Flatulo

(5,005 posts)
18. That's just BS. Pits account for 59% of attacks.
Sat May 11, 2013, 10:08 AM
May 2013
http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics.php

If Pits were a type or make of gun, we'd be screaming bloody murder for their regulation. Actually, many are screaming bloody murder.

My Lab had a hole torn out of her side by a pit. It cost me $2K in vets bills., of course, the owner never paid, even though he was ordered to by the court.
I'll bet it was really cute and cuddly TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #1
" . . . the dog had been gentle up until that point." DrDan May 2013 #2
I don't understand the logic failure of pit bull owners michigandem58 May 2013 #5
But that can be said for all dogs notadmblnd Jun 2013 #26
I wonder what kind of "swat" it was. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2013 #28
Pit bulls in the news BeyondGeography May 2013 #3
And small children getting ahold of loaded guns and killing somebody....... kestrel91316 May 2013 #19
So true BeyondGeography May 2013 #21
if it is any breed other than a pit bull-- ginnyinWI May 2013 #4
You've read wrong michigandem58 May 2013 #6
from the ASPCA: ginnyinWI May 2013 #7
more from your source DrDan May 2013 #10
Citation for that (ridiculous) assertion? Doremus May 2013 #9
"When provoked, they may become aggressive more readily than another breed might." DrDan May 2013 #15
"when provoked, they may" PDittie May 2013 #22
NO ONE is saying they cause harm EVERY time they encounter another person or animal DrDan May 2013 #23
one more link for your consideration ginnyinWI May 2013 #11
a link from a pit bull owner who claims to have DrDan May 2013 #13
so what training do you think these victims gave their "dog" DrDan May 2013 #8
Don't chew on strangers. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #12
should have gone to the "don't chew on family" module DrDan May 2013 #14
The wrong kind Mojorabbit Jun 2013 #30
From 2005 to 2012, pit bulls killed 151 Americans & accounted for 60% of total recorded deaths (251) CottonBear May 2013 #17
That's just BS. Pits account for 59% of attacks. Flatulo May 2013 #18
Pit bulls are a danger Vietnameravet May 2013 #16
I call BS. mbperrin May 2013 #20
It looks like you will be collecting soon. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #25
Some people never learn! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #24
I have petsat for pit bulls and never had a problem Skittles Jun 2013 #27
We had a Dobi in the early 60s BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #29
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