Seyword t1_ja364mo wrote on February 26, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Six-year-old Chesterville Girl Attacked by Dog Required 1,000 Stitches and Won’t Be Able to Smile Again by SarahDrish

It’s all public record. Need to search for serious attacks only. The numbers get more skewed if you looks up bites in general.

[deleted] t1_ja38lhe wrote on February 26, 2023 at 2:54 PM

So should all breeds that are responsible for fatalities be banned or euthanized? Because I looked it up, pits (dna tests are not done to prove this, so categorizing these dogs is anecdotal) were responsible for 284 fatalities, or 65% of total. You then have German Shepherds who were responsible for 111 fatal attacks last year. Should those all be banned or euthanized (I’m not saying that you’re suggesting this, simply going with the tenor of this thread). Because if anyone keeps going down this list you eventually get to labs and anything else that isn’t a 3lb ankle biter.

Seyword t1_ja3abai wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:07 PM

My stance isn’t against ownership of the breed. But no one should have them around small children, especially when the are unfamiliar with them. There should be harsh punishment to owners that subject children/adults to these situations.

[deleted] t1_ja3bmai wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Just for pits? Or is there a harsh punishment for you in mind, for having small children around the type of dog that killed 111 people last year? I agree with punishments for owners who keep a bad dog, it’s their responsibility. That, however, is regardless of breed.

Seyword t1_ja3dyh6 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Pit bulls (along with some other breeds) need additional training and support during their lives. They are not “family dogs”. We should restrict what type of people can acquire certain breeds.

[deleted] t1_ja3gpqg wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:51 PM

What “type of people “ is it that shouldn’t be allowed a dog? And how does that translate to litany of other societal problems that are far more likely to end in fatality, considering you’re more likely to be killed by lightning than a dog. Edit: the figures of 284 put bull fatalities and 111 German shepherd fatalities were years 2016 through 2022, averaging about 31 total dog fatalities annually. 38 people die from lightning strikes each year, on average. Your solution is reactionary.