Engineering_is_life t1_ja3a4qj wrote
Reply to comment by Seyword in Six-year-old Chesterville Girl Attacked by Dog Required 1,000 Stitches and Won’t Be Able to Smile Again by SarahDrish
https://petkeen.com/dog-bite-statistics/
According to CDC dog bite statistics, more than 4.5 million people report being bitten by dogs each year in the United States.
More than 800,000 people per year report requiring medical attention for their dog bites.
About 30–50 people are killed by dogs each year. In 2020, 46 people were killed.
Children are the most common victims of dog bites.
Between 2000–2018, 45.9% of dog bite deaths occurred in people under 16 years old
Over 13 years, the highest percentage of dog bite deaths were in children 2 years old or younger.
Dog bite injuries in children increased during 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic.
California and Texas reported the most dog bite fatalities between 2005–2017.
More than 25 breeds were responsible for dog attack fatalities over the 20 years examined by this study.
4% of dog bite fatalities were not caused by the family pet.
In 2019, only 10% of the reported dog bite deaths could be linked to a specific breed.
Pit Bull-type dogs and Rottweilers were held responsible for 75% of the fatal attacks where the breed was identified.
Dogs with short, wide heads who weigh between 66–100 pounds are most likely to bite.
The three breeds with the highest percentage of reported dog bites in one study were Pit Bulls, mixed breeds, and German Shepherds.
A survey conducted in Colorado in 2007–2008 found that Labrador Retrievers were responsible for the most dog bites in the state during that year.
More than 700 cities have breed-specific laws or breed bans as of 2020.
$854 million was paid by insurance companies for dog bite injuries in 2020.
The average cost for a dog bite insurance claim in 2020 was $50,245.
More than 900 ER visits per day are for dog bite injuries.
9,500 people per year are hospitalized for dog bites.
https://www.aspca.org/improving-laws-animals/public-policy/what-breed-specific-legislation
There is no evidence that breed-specific laws make communities safer for people or companion animals. Following a thorough study of human fatalities resulting from dog bites, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decided to strongly oppose BSL. The CDC cited, among other problems, the inaccuracy of dog bite data and the difficulty in identifying dog breeds
ManThing910 t1_ja4ap4r wrote
My neighbor on one side has a pit and a staffordshire. The neighbor on the other side has a GSD. What’s my defense plan for my kids? Getting an Irish Wolfhound / Mastiff mix for sheer impressiveness?
Engineering_is_life t1_ja4hc32 wrote
You're asking me what kind of dog you should get to fight off other dogs?
If I were to make a wild guess, I'd probably say some kind of wolf/dog hybrid. But I'm not exactly a professional dog fighter
ManThing910 t1_ja4hl8w wrote
Nah not to fight, just to give the pits and GSDs a good scare. I’m thinking Irish wolfhound for size, I like the idea of some wolf in there for sheer scariness.
shuaaaa t1_ja4tzt6 wrote
Another GSD, size doesn’t always matter when it comes to that. GSD will also be the sweetest, most loyal, and protective of their family in my opinion. My boy is very intimidating looking but he’s the kindest and a big baby, he sucks on a blanket to sleep
gherberto t1_ja5yac0 wrote
Have been trying to find someone else bringing up German shepherds 😂 I have 3, they are the sweetest family dogs, wouldn’t hurt a soul unless you deserved it, and love the family to death. If anyone thinks they need a pit bull, nah fuck that get a sheppy
shuaaaa t1_jaahy4d wrote
Mmhm, funny story actually, I brought him to day care a few times and they had 4 different groups that they sort them into, Ivan was put in the “baby” group. He’s 100lbs
Engineering_is_life t1_ja4iuv4 wrote
You could pee on your children to mark your territory, as peaceful alternative
ManThing910 t1_ja4ixt2 wrote
They pee on themselves enough. Good idea!
IamSauerKraut t1_ja68iel wrote
>Pit Bull-type dogs and Rottweilers were held responsible for 75% of the fatal attacks where the breed was identified.
The important part for the apologists.
Engineering_is_life t1_ja73jyg wrote
Who's apologizing? The commenter claiming 99% was spreading false information. Does that just not matter anymore?
IamSauerKraut t1_ja7qrgz wrote
Folks certainly know the 99% is hyperbole. More important is the large chunk of deaths attributed to pitties. And, no, I do not believe the "CDC is wrong" yipping.
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