Submitted by MeanFluffyBunny t3_ydk2h7 in Maine
Shh-NotUntilMyCoffee t1_iu54cow wrote
Reply to comment by AssumptionLivid6879 in Advice after dog attack by MeanFluffyBunny
O you poor summer child, please go actually read the whole thing;
> The CDC strongly recommends against breed-specific laws in its oft-cited study of fatal dog attacks, noting that data collection related to bites by breed is fraught with potential sources of error (Sacks et al., 2000). Specifically, the authors of this and other studies cite the inherent difficulties in breed identification (especially among mixed-breed dogs) and in calculating a breed’s bite rate given the lack of consistent data on breed population and the actual number of bites occurring in a community, especially when the injury is not deemed serious enough to require treatment in an emergency room (Sacks et al., 2000; AVMA, 2001; Collier, 2006). Supporting the concern regarding identification, a recent study noted a significant discrepancy between visual determination of breed and DNA determination of breed (Voith et al., 2009).
The study points out specifically that it’s data is completely wrong, and recommends against Breed Specific Laws - attributing the issue to human error from unwarranted bias against specific breeds.
Now go read the other links too instead of cherry picking for a Hail Mary.
AssumptionLivid6879 t1_iu5q72o wrote
Looks like someone else did the work in another thread Please just donate money to help those attacked by “bad owners”.
I can’t even imagine how much good you could do to the world if you spent your energy helping others over defending breeds of animals that were biologically groomed to kill both humans and dogs.
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