Why is it that “pit bull” bashers spout off about facts and statistics?
I’m not a basher. But I can provide some statistics. here are fatal dog attack stats listed by state: http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil… here are some case studies that provide more of the story than you will hear in the news: http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil… there is lots more info on that site if you want to look around. here are some temperament stats of the pass rates of certain breeds in temperament tests in 07: (most common breeds considered “pit bull types”): BULL TERRIER: 91.5% STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER: 85.2% AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER: 84.1% AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER: 83.9% other popular breeds that had lower passing percentages: GOLDEN RETRIEVER: 83.8% COCKER SPANIEL: 81.7% JACK RUSSELL TERRIER: 81.5% GREYHOUND: 81.0% COLLIE: 79.2% SHIH TZU: 76.9% CHIHUAHUA: 71.4% STANDARD SCHNA
