Collies are the revólver of the dog world.There aren't many with the jaw power or the "will to kill" like a pit.
Don't see many stories like this about Collies.
Meh. Mastiffs are just Pit Bulls.I totally get that. And while not the most valuable trait, it's still floating around the DNA. And it's impossible to say with certainty just how many generations removed any one dog is from one that was bred purely for aggression.
Compare that to dogs like mastiffs. They were bred for aggression, 2000 years ago. They fought lions in the Coliseum for the Romans entertainment.
It's taken 2000 years, but humans have largely turned mastiffs into gentle giants. I say largely, because even today you don't have to google that hard to find stories of them attacking and killing people.
When you choose to bring a dog into your home you have to weigh the risk vs reward. For me, there are many breeds I don't think are worth the risk, not just pit bulls.
Not me. They are one of the many breeds that are called "pit bulls".If you say so...
Are there any objective statistics or studies comparing breed of dog with significant injuries or fatal attacks?
I don't care much about "aggressiveness" in and of itself. Nor do I care much about minor bites. There are anecdotes on every side, so those are irrelevant.
I have no opinions on this until I see reliable evidence upon which I can base an opinion.
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To begin to answer my own question...and the stats linked will take more study to determine reliability, but it's a place to start. However, I hate citing any stats that come from a plaintiff lawyer.
Dog Bite Statistics by Breed | Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys
Learn the facts about dog bite statistics by breed. Visit Adam S. Kutner's blog post for more information and stay informed about dog safety.www.askadamskutner.com
Dog Bite Statistics (Most Common Breeds & How Likely Are You To Get Bit?)
Are there really as many dog bites as we think there are? Is one breed responsible for them all? We'll give you the facts in this article.www.caninejournal.com
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Did you learn that the hard way? Asking for a friendMost breeds of cattle put their ears back before they kick. Not Angus, they just haul off and kick you.
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Does not appear to be a representative sampling?Are there any objective statistics or studies comparing breed of dog with significant injuries or fatal attacks?
I don't care much about "aggressiveness" in and of itself. Nor do I care much about minor bites. There are anecdotes on every side, so those are irrelevant.
I have no opinions on this until I see reliable evidence upon which I can base an opinion.
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To begin to answer my own question...and the stats linked will take more study to determine reliability, but it's a place to start. However, I hate citing any stats that come from a plaintiff lawyer.
Dog Bite Statistics by Breed | Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys
Learn the facts about dog bite statistics by breed. Visit Adam S. Kutner's blog post for more information and stay informed about dog safety.www.askadamskutner.com
Dog Bite Statistics (Most Common Breeds & How Likely Are You To Get Bit?)
Are there really as many dog bites as we think there are? Is one breed responsible for them all? We'll give you the facts in this article.www.caninejournal.com
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Grew up on a farm with Angus, they'd just kick you. Dr Pol hates on the Angus.Did you learn that the hard way? Asking for a friend
Exactly they are not a favorite around here.Grew up on a farm with Angus, they'd just kick you. Dr Pol hates on the Angus.
Unless I was in close with them in the barn I was never kicked. Very few were crazy, ours were all good.Exactly they are not a favorite around here.
Yeah spent my fair share of my time in a chute gate with one .Unless I was in close with them in the barn I was never kicked. Very few were crazy, ours were all good.
Grew up on a farm with Angus, they'd just kick you. Dr Pol hates on the Angus.
IKR.
One undeniable fact...I've never seen a cat working for the Feds.IKR.
These threads come up every five years or so and never go well.
I view dogs as work animals - sheep herding, sled pulling, etc.
Every breed has an original purpose built in to its DNA, and bulldogs have fighting in theirs.
I have no dog in the fight - really, I don't care for dogs at all; I'm a cat person. (anyone surprised?)
Some are dangerous to the wrong people which in itself is a good thing.Dogs are dangerous.
Each dog that you add to the equation exponentionally increases the chances of everything going tragic.
That's false I've been bitten by a pit bull and still have the scared to prove itUnpossible. Once a pit bull bites you, their jaw locks and you can never get them off of you. So you're telling me that you're walking around with a pit bull still attached to you?