It's time we ban pitbulls

[philfree]

Million $ idea. I want to create a line of Tea Cup Pitt Bulls and sell them to rich people for big bucks. Talk about a badass ankle bitter.

[Cheater5]

^^^ That dog will be the most loyal animal you've ever owned. We adopted a pit who had been with two other owners. He was the best animal friend I've ever had, and it wasnt even close.

Great looking dog- hope you get her.

[Pitt Gorilla]

There is typically a story every week or so about a pitbull attacking a child in Eastern Iowa. It's crazy.

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

There is typically a story every week or so about a pitbull attacking a child in Eastern Iowa. It's crazy.

You'd think by now the pit bull would have finished off that child.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Brainiac

You'd think by now the pit bull would have finished off that child.

Small pit bull, fat kid

[Aries Walker]

I heard a suggestion that pit bull owners should be required to carry insurance for them. The idea was that it would still allow people who want to own them the option, while discouraging the casual and/or careless owner, and allowing for compensation for people hurt by them.

What do you guys think? Would that be an effective compromise?

[InChiefsHeaven]

The thing is, according to this article, Pits account for less than 5% of the dog population in the USA (2011) but account for 71% of bite fatalities. The article itself has some pretty interesting stats by the numbers. Here's a chart:



The rest of the info here:

http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-sta...ities-2011.php

2011 dog bite fatalities ::

Information gathered by DogsBite.org is verifiable1 through Internet archive services. Our Fatality Citations section documents each source used in our dog bite-related fatality research.
2011 statistics2

31 U.S. fatal dog attacks occurred in 2011.3 Despite being regulated in Military Housing areas and over 600 U.S. cities, pit bulls led these attacks accounting for 71% (22). Pit bulls make up less than 5% of the total U.S. dog population.4

Notably in 2011, adult victims of fatal pit bull attacks more than doubled the number of child victims. Of the 22 total pit bull victims, 68% (15) fell between the ages of 32 to 76, and 32% (7) were ages 5 years and younger.

The year 2011 also marks an increase in pet pit bulls killing their owners. Of the 8 total instances this year in which a family dog inflicted fatal injury to its primary caretaker, the dog's owner, 88% (7) involved pet pit bulls.

Together, pit bulls (22) and rottweilers (4), the number two lethal dog breed, accounted for 84% of all fatal attacks in 2011. In the 7-year period from 2005 to 2011, this same combination accounted for 74% (157) of the total recorded deaths (213).

The breakdown between pit bulls and rottweilers is substantial over this 7-year period. From 2005 to 2011, pit bulls killed 128 Americans, about one citizen every 20 days, versus rottweilers, which killed 29; about one citizen every 88 days.

Annual data from 2011 shows that 58% (18) of the attacks occurred to adults (21 years and older) and 42% (13) occurred to children (11 years and younger). Of the children, 62% (8) occurred to ages 1 and younger.

2011 data also shows that 39% (12) of the fatal incidents involved more than one dog; 26% (8) involved breeding on the dog owner's property either actively or in the recent past, and 6% (2) involved tethered dogs, down from 9% in 2010 and 19% in 2009.

Dog ownership information for 2011 shows that family dogs comprised 65% (20) of the attacks that resulted in death; 74% (23) of all incidents occurred on the dog owner's property and 29% (9) resulted in criminal charges, up from 15% in 2010.

The states of California and Texas led fatalities in 2011, each with 4 deaths; pit bulls and their mixes contributed to 88% (7) of the 8 deaths. North Carolina, New Mexico, South Carolina and Virginia each incurred 2 deaths.

See: 7-Year U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Chart (2005 to 2011)
See: Full news release

for what it's worth...These are just raw numbers.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

The thing is, according to this article, Pits account for less than 5% of the dog population in the USA (2011) but account for 71% of bite fatalities. The article itself has some pretty interesting stats by the numbers. Here's a chart:



The rest of the info here:

http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-sta...ities-2011.php



for what it's worth...These are just raw numbers.

Quit citing that shit. It's completely biased and rife with errors.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by KC native

Quit citing that shit. It's completely biased and rife with errors.

How far off do you think it is?

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Brock

How far off do you think it is?

Quite a bit. Breed misidentification from the media and the natural bias of pit bull bites being reported while ignoring other breeds is a huge problem.

Any "study" or "statistics" based news reports is terribly flawed.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by KC native

Quit citing that shit. It's completely biased and rife with errors.

QFT

[LiveSteam]

I was living with my X. She had a pit-bull that would KILL any dog on sight.
She was at work. I was at home.
Dog got out & killed a another lil dog out for a walk with it's owner.
I got sued END OF STORY!

[LiveSteam]

7 Years, Still Recovering
Omaha, NE - On Saturday, the adoptive mother of an 8-year-old Omaha boy whose genitalia were torn off in a 2001 pit bull attack said she thinks the dogs are dangerous and should be banned from the city. "We just don't know what makes those dogs tick." She added that, "all dogs need love, but for some reason, that breed just can't get it right."

Her adopted son, Bodi, was attacked when he was 18-months old. Back then he was named Shane. He was sleeping when the pit bull attacked him. The dog, Gator, belonged to his mother's boyfriend. It had been abused. Both the mother and the boyfriend were sentenced to time in jail for the attack, and the boy was placed in a foster home before she adopted him.

She says that Bodi today is a sweet-natured kid who dearly loves his pet golden retriever, Boo. He sometimes fears other dogs, though. She said the attack's psychological aftermath, in part, forced him to repeat kindergarten. "He was totally traumatized," she said. "It's affected him emotionally. We had to keep him back because his speech wasn't there."

Bodi, who will start second grade this fall, has a long road ahead of him. After he turns 12 or so, Bodi will have to begin receiving testosterone shots, a regimen that will continue for the rest of his life. He also faces many reconstructive surgeries, and he won't be able to father children. She worries about mean-spirited school kids, but believes he will overcome any challenge.
http://blog.dogsbite.org/2008/07/200...ck-victim.html

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

7 Years, Still Recovering
Omaha, NE - On Saturday, the adoptive mother of an 8-year-old Omaha boy whose genitalia were torn off in a 2001 pit bull attack said she thinks the dogs are dangerous and should be banned from the city. "We just don't know what makes those dogs tick." She added that, "all dogs need love, but for some reason, that breed just can't get it right."

Her adopted son, Bodi, was attacked when he was 18-months old. Back then he was named Shane. He was sleeping when the pit bull attacked him. The dog, Gator, belonged to his mother's boyfriend. It had been abused. Both the mother and the boyfriend were sentenced to time in jail for the attack, and the boy was placed in a foster home before she adopted him.

She says that Bodi today is a sweet-natured kid who dearly loves his pet golden retriever, Boo. He sometimes fears other dogs, though. She said the attack's psychological aftermath, in part, forced him to repeat kindergarten. "He was totally traumatized," she said. "It's affected him emotionally. We had to keep him back because his speech wasn't there."

Bodi, who will start second grade this fall, has a long road ahead of him. After he turns 12 or so, Bodi will have to begin receiving testosterone shots, a regimen that will continue for the rest of his life. He also faces many reconstructive surgeries, and he won't be able to father children. She worries about mean-spirited school kids, but believes he will overcome any challenge.
http://blog.dogsbite.org/2008/07/200...ck-victim.html

Gator's bitches better be using jimmies.

[luv]

I wonder how many non-pit bull dog attacks on humans we don't hear about? I'll bet it's far more than we think. Hell, I've had a hole put into my hand by a dachshund before.