I really hate to belabor the point, but if you go to the cdc site, you get pure stats, no prejudice. Scroll down to the charts, mid-page. http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/images/dogbreeds-a.pdf
Not huge numbers, only 116 people killed by pits which is twice the number by any other breed. However, if one of those 116 was your 3 year old child or your 70 year old mother, it would matter. And this report doesn't even take into account the countless animals killed. All I want to emphasize is keep your babies safe. So sorry to go off topic so bad, but I just had to give a scientific reply to the poster who claimed there was no evidence that pits are any more dangerous than any other breed,and that it is only bad owners that are the problem. The cdc and other reports make it clear that a pit can kill without any warning, with no prior history. Kathy On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 11:42 PM, kathy darden <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, I guess it made it clickable for me. > . > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 11:36 PM, kathy darden <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I hope, and it looks like I fixed it. >> >> More about the pit bulls. The two who did so much killing were ordered >> destroyed. This brought me no pleasure at all. >> >> I have known 2 pits that I loved. Gentle Giants isn't really accurate >> because most aren't really all that big, >> >> But, there are the bare bones facts about dogs that kill and maim.. >> Here is a link to more info. http://www.dogsbite.org/dangerous-dogs.php >> >> Sorry, I don't know how to make it clickable, but I think we are all >> pretty good at copy and paste by now. >> >> Kathy >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:54 PM, kathy darden <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Sadly, there is/are abundant proof, scientific evidence, and statistics >>> that pits cause more deaths and injuries to both humans and other animals. >>> The pits that killed my dogs had also mauled a pony so badly it had to be >>> put down, they killed several cats, and injured my neighbors black lab so >>> badly that tho he survived, the vet bills were more than $2000.00, and was >>> scared for life. I knew none of this the day I left my dogs securely in my >>> house with the backdoor open to their kennel in the backyard. A 6 foot >>> tall kennel made of very sturdy chain link dog kennel material. Obviously, >>> my dogs went outside into the kennel. The pits apparently beat and beat on >>> the kennel gate until they caved it in. Police report on this, the gate >>> had been clearly caved in from the outside. It must have taken a >>> remarkable amount of strength and, frankly, blood lust to do this. >>> For some reason my onscreen keyboard is on center--no clue, I'll send >>> and try to reboot >>> BTW, I still really love most pits,so good stuff to come. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> ** >>>> >>>> >>>> I don't believe there is any scientific proof that all Pitbull dogs are >>>> aggressive. Why not focus your energies on doing something with people who >>>> are unfit dog owners of all breeds? There would most likely be alot less >>>> situations that happen, if there were educated, appropriate , accountable >>>> and responsible owners. >>>> >>>> Becky & the girls >>>> >>>> Sent from Becky's iPhone >>>> >>>> On Apr 26, 2012, at 6:09 PM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Do you really believe that only "bad people" have pitts that attack? >>>> That is so not true and I know that from personal experience. All of the >>>> instances I or my friends have been involved in the owners were the >>>> "responsible" ones. The ones that thought the sun rose and set in this >>>> gentle giant. The ones that insisted their dog was different and would >>>> never hurt an animal or human..they have been raised different. Well guess >>>> what..their so called gentle giant killed just as quickly as any other >>>> pitt. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* stewartgang <[email protected]> >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:11 PM >>>> *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] Dogs that fall into hands of BAD people >>>> >>>> >>>> How unfortunate for our four legged fur friends. More and more often, >>>> we see on the daily news, a dog that has been badly neglected or abused. >>>> And, we also hear of dogs that have attacked someone. The bottom line here >>>> is, all of these dogs have fallen victim to being in the hands of BAD >>>> people. I will always feel sorrow for the ones who are hurt by the hands of >>>> people, but I also feel sorrow for those that will be eauthanized because >>>> of an attack which could have prevented if they only had been in the hands >>>> of a GOOD and responsible owner. >>>> Dogs come into this world as babies, no matter what the breed, and >>>> puppies love and trust everyone. It is what they experience through their >>>> lives that develop their character as adult dogs. I believe that there is a >>>> lot to be said about both animals and children on how they are raised and >>>> the outcome. >>>> I really don't think that there are bad dogs, but I sure do believe >>>> there are alot of bad people. Not everyone out there are like the ones on >>>> this forum, who love and care about their dogs, how unfortunate for those >>>> dogs who lie in those peoples's hands. >>>> >>>> Becky & the Girls >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> = >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
