Top 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds Based On Their Fatalities
| Breed | Bodily harm | Child Victims |
|---|---|---|
| Pit bull | 2235 | 911 |
| Rottweiler | 495 | 278 |
| Husky | 71 | 44 |
| German shepherd | 96 | 60 |
Pit bull
"Pitbull" redirects here. For the American rapper and entertainer, see Pitbull (rapper). For other uses, see Pitbull (disambiguation).
A selection of pit bull type dogs. Clockwise:American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog,Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
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| Origin | England Scotland Ireland United States |
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| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |
Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog. Formal breeds often considered in North America to be of the pit bull type include theAmerican Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier.[1] The American Bulldog is also sometimes included. Many of these breeds were originally developed as fighting dogs from cross breeding bull-baiting dogs (used to hold the faces and heads of larger animals such as bulls) and terriers.[2] After the use of dogs in blood sports was banned, such dogs were used as catch dogs in the United States for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt and drive livestock, and as family companions,[3] although some owners still bred and used them for illegal dog fighting.[4] This practice continues to this day, but is illegal in many nations.[5]
The term pit bull is often used loosely to describe dogs with similar physical characteristics, and the morphological (physical) variation amongst "bully breed" dogs makes it difficult for anyone, even experts, to visually identify them as distinct from "non-pit bulls".[6][7][8] While mixed breed dogs are often labeled as "pit bulls" if they have certain physical characteristics such as a square shaped head or bulky body type,[9] visual identification of mixed breed dogs is not recommended by the scholarly community
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ReplyDeleteI believe that dogs can be trained to do anything and that nature plus nurture plays a part in their personality. Pittbulls, sad to say has been "profiled" to be dangerous that I feel pity for this misunderstood breed. I have several hunting dogs in my farm and just recently was given a pittbull. He is one of the most gentlest creature I've encountered and very affectionate and smart. I don't know why they are given such a bad reputation but then again, as dog owners, we should see to it that our dogs grow up obedient and able to be integrated to society. For more information on hunting breeds and other kinds of canine friends, see http://dogsaholic.com/breeds/info/hunting-dog-breeds.html
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