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Originally Posted by AFireInside
I did, and maybe as suggested a soft muzzle law is the solution I don't know enough about soft muzzles and what effects it will have on the dog.
But if the same irresponsible owners are operating those vehicles I'll take my chances with the dog.
If I'm not mistaken the breed that has cause the most fatalities in Canada since 1990 is the Husky, and the rottweiler .
Next, since 1990 there has been 1 fatality from a pit bull in Canada.
I completely understand the argument that pit bulls can do damage.
If you look at the stats pitbulls are 4-5% of the dog population and have caused 233 deaths (including u.s.) since 1983. The husky caused 24 deaths and is 0.05% of the population. Per dog which breed is more dangerous? It's the Husky.
Ban the breed and those owners will find replacements. (got the numbers from dogbite.org)
Honestly I'm tired of this argument. I'll let fear mongering reign.
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What do you have against facts?
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Originally Posted by Wiki
A 9-year (1979–88) review of fatal dog attacks in the United States determined that, of the 101 attacks in which breed was recorded, pit bulls were implicated in 42 of those attacks (41.6%). A 1991 study found that 94% of attacks on children by pit bulls were unprovoked, compared to 43% for other breeds. A 5-year (1989–94) review of fatal dog attacks in the United States determined that pit bulls and pit bull mixed breeds were implicated in 24 (28.6%) of the 84 deaths in which breed was recorded.
A 15-year (1991–2005) review of dog attack fatalities investigated by the Kentucky Medical Examiner determined that pit bulls were implicated in 5 of the 11 fatal attacks (45.4%). Another 15-year (1994–2009) review of patients admitted to a Level I Trauma Center with dog bites determined that pit bulls were most often involved in these attacks: of the 228 patients treated, the breed of dog was recorded in 82 attacks, and of these, 29 (35%) attacks were attributed to pit bulls. All other dogs combined accounted for the remaining 65% of attacks. In 44.8% of the attacks, the dog belonged to the victim's family. The authors state:
Attacks by pit bulls are associated with higher morbidity rates, higher hospital charges, and a higher risk of death than are attacks by other breeds of dogs. Strict regulation of pit bulls may substantially reduce the US mortality rates related to dog bites. |
Now obviously I don't/can't quote the whole article, but take a look at it
here.