Are all pit bulls really dangerous dogs?
There is no single, officially recognized breed of dog named pit bull. The term pit bull generally refers to dog breeds in the Molosser family, including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Most dog laws include all pit-bull types as pit bulls. Any dog can bite or attack another animal or human, but bit pulls top the list when it comes to the number of attacks, the severity of injuries inflicted on people and animals, and the number of human fatalities in the United States from dog mauling. According to DogsBite.org, between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008, “Of the 88 fatal dog attacks recorded by DogsBite.org, pit bull type dogs were responsible for 59% (52). This is equivalent to a pit bull killing a U.S. citizen every 21 days during this 3-year period. The data also shows that pit bulls commit the vast majority of off-property attacks that result in death.
There is no single, officially recognized breed of dog named pit bull. The term pit bull generally refers to dog breeds in the Molosser family, including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Most dog laws include all pit-bull types as pit bulls. Any dog can bite or attack another animal or human, but pit bulls top the list when it comes to the number of attacks, the severity of injuries inflicted on people and animals, and the number of human fatalities in the United States from dog mauling. According to DogsBite.org, between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008, “Of the 88 fatal dog attacks recorded by DogsBite.org, pit bull type dogs were responsible for 59% (52). This is equivalent to a pit bull killing a U.S. citizen every 21 days during this 3-year period. The data also shows that pit bulls commit the vast majority of off-property attacks that result in death.
