Reply #31: I think the data exists ....

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So you felt in necessary to whip out the humiliation smiley because I said something you believe to be unfounded ? .... I suppose I should get used to responses such as these from you, eh ? ...

I am duly notified of your righteous disgust ..... Thanks for the heads up ...

Now, since you are so overwhelmed with disgust at my comment, and feel you must bust out in laughter at the mere mention, I would presume this implies you possess extraordinary knowledge in the study of dog behavior, above and beyond mere yeoman, like myself, whom you clearly find to be so wrong as to be hilarious ....

But I believe the empirical data exists, does it not ????

And the anecdotes I had heard all my life apparently parallel the realities, as found is respected studies of the issue ....

Im not sure what you are basing your claims on ... When I say that the musculature of the American Pit Bull Terrier presents a jaw strength and a persistence in attack that exceeds that of most other breeds of dog, (and upon which I claimed "...damage, far beyond that of most other dogs ... ") - on what do you base your refutation ? ....

Of course, I relied on the anecdotes to found the claim I made .... Funny thing is: It appears the respected studies agree with my assertion: That Pit Bull Terriers form the greater part of Dog Bite Related Fatalities (I just became familiar with the term 'DBRF', because I am now forced to defend my reasonable assertion) ...

Since you felt it necessary to leap onto the floor and laugh uncontrollably, I will now present the information I have found regarding this specific issue ... I of course had to find this information from specific sources that follow this issue, and I cannot perfectly vouch for these sources specifically, The studies appear to be sound ....

To wit: From :

In recent years, the dogs responsible for the bulk of the homicides are pit bulls and Rottweilers:

"Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF (i.e., dog bite related fatalities) reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through1992, and Rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993 through 1996....he data indicate that Rottweilers and pit bull-type dogs accounted for 67% of human DBRF in the United States between 1997 and 1998. It is extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities." (Sacks JJ, Sinclair L, Gilchrist J, Golab GC, Lockwood R. Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. ( http://www.dogbitelaw.com/breeds-causing-DBRFs.pdf ) JAVMA 2000;217:836-840.)

The Clifton study of attacks from 1982 through 2006 produced similar results. According to Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes were responsible for 65% of the canine homicides that occurred during a period of 24 years in the USA. (Clifton, Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to November 13, 2006; click here to read it.( http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20to%202006%20Clifton.pdf ) )

Other breeds were also responsible for homicides, but to a much lesser extent. A 1997 study of dog bite fatalities in the years 1979 through 1996 revealed that the following breeds had killed one or more persons: pit bulls, Rottweilers, German shepherds, huskies, Alaskan malamutes, Doberman pinschers, chows, Great Danes, St. Bernards and Akitas. (Dog Bite Related Fatalities," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 30, 1997, Vol. 46, No. 21, pp. 463 et. seq.) ( ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/mmwr/wk/mm4621.pdf ) Since 1975, fatal attacks have been attributed to dogs from at least 30 breeds.

So, I suppose when you are done breaking out in uncontrolled laughter, you can explain your disagreement with the studies I have found ....