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Originally Posted by ithos
2019 dog bite fatality statistics
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The stats are about fatalities. Which is fine, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Anything "pitbull" gets reported. Not so much other breeds, and for many reasons. Like my own interaction mentioned earlier. If Max, the Labrador, had attacked anyone but me, the damage could have been much worse, with 911 calls, police reports, medical attention, physical and mental therapy, lawsuits and lives forever damaged. Once I got Max under control, I had my wife call the owner. Once she saw me, she thought her life was over. Max played rough, very rough. But he was
playing, and I recognized it instantly as a result of playing with my own large dogs. Result, one report of a black Labrador attack was never filed.
If all dog attacks were reported, regardless of severity, we would see a very different picture than just the dreaded pit bull. Most dogs, and virtually all small dogs would be front and center. Like the pomeranian that bit it's owner because he/she reached for the dog toy. Dog bite, yes. Blood, yes. Pain, yes. Medical attention, bandaid and a whiskey. Report, no.