Most deaths attributed to pit bulls are caused by parents or grandparents losing sight of the toddler under their care. Pet owners really need to get a handle on their bees and wasps. Those are far more dangerous.They're like loaded guns. Follow correct safety procedures and it's ok.
I think bad supervision is epidemic, but not relevant to my point here. Even so I'd be interested in your data on this if you have it.Most deaths attributed to pit bulls are caused by parents or grandparents losing sight of the toddler under their care.
But to me your dog would be an unknown quantity. I don't think there's any doubt what pit bulls are capable of compared to other breeds.Seriously, I would never own a pure-bred pit bull. There's just too much room for error with a child. That said, we have a lab who has a little bit of pit in her. And she's extremely gentle. But she's also a rescue dog who had been abused (we can tell by her timidity, a few scars. and extreme cowering). She's not good for much...doesn't fetch, chase balls, hates the water. But we love her anyway.
Most deaths attributed to pit bulls are caused by parents or grandparents losing sight of the toddler under their care. Pet owners really need to get a handle on their bees and wasps. Those are far more dangerous.
Average Number of Deaths per Year in the U.S
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[TD="width: 116"]Bee/Wasp[/TD]
[TD="width: 64, align: right"]53[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]Dogs[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]31[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Spider[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]6.5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Rattlesnake[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]5.5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Mountain lion[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Shark[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Alligator[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bear[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Scorpion[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Centipede[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Elephant[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.25[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Wolf[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Horse[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bull[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD="align: right"][/TD]
[/TR]
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Screw pitbull, I let my African lions roam the neighborhood. Murricah, do what I want.
Is it okay to call your female pit-bull a "bitch" or is that going to be construed as sexist and get OB's panties in a bunch?
... Pet owners really need to get a handle on their bees and wasps. Those are far more dangerous.
Average Number of Deaths per Year in the U.S
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[TR]
[TD="width: 116"]Bee/Wasp[/TD]
[TD="width: 64, align: right"]53[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dogs[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]31[/TD]
[/TR]
[TD="align: right"][/TD]
[/TR]
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I don't get this sentiment. They're animals & we should deal with them as such. It doesn't bother me putting down an aggressive dog any more than it bothers me slaughtering a cow for the beef. Getting rid of dogs is business with no room for sentiment.
IT WAS MY COUSINS PET CENTIPEED THAT GOT OUT AND KILLED HALF A PERSON LAST YEAR, I WAS DEVESTATED THAT IT HAPENNED. HE HAD TO FEED IT TO A LARGE BIRD BECAUSE ONCE THEY KILL THEY GET A TASTE FOR HUMAN FLESH. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE HUMANE TO PUTIT TO SLEEP OR GIVE IT THE ELECTRIC CHAIR OR SOMETHIN BUT OH WELL. I MISS GOOD OLE LEGGAPUS REX. I ALSO AGREE WITH STOKED ABOUT SOMETHING.i
IT WAS MY COUSINS PET CENTIPEED THAT GOT OUT AND KILLED HALF A PERSON LAST YEAR, I WAS DEVESTATED THAT IT HAPENNED. HE HAD TO FEED IT TO A LARGE BIRD BECAUSE ONCE THEY KILL THEY GET A TASTE FOR HUMAN FLESH. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE HUMANE TO PUTIT TO SLEEP OR GIVE IT THE ELECTRIC CHAIR OR SOMETHIN BUT OH WELL. I MISS GOOD OLE LEGGAPUS REX. I ALSO AGREE WITH STOKED ABOUT SOMETHING.i
*** nature. thats horrifying. im never leaving my house again.