2023 dog attack statistics by breed

[Anonymous]

And #1 on the list..... Pit Bull for both # of attacks and fatalities.


https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/dog-attack-statistics-breed/#dog_attack_statistics_by_breed_section

[Anonymous]

Thanks for posting —- should be posted in every animal shelter as well.
I’d also like to see a breakdown of unprovoked attacks. Germans are exceedingly trrritorual and protective — if you have one that isn’t too smart or with an owner that fails to train them, they can be quite dangerous, but it’s most often to people that approach them or their owner or come onto their property.

Pitts are the only breed I’ve seen that will jump out of their own yard to chase a person or other dog just for the sport of it. I saw a video where a Pitt used lawn furniture to vault himself over a 6 foot concrete wall to attack a little girl and her little dog that were walking across the street from his house. The Pitt owner who seemed like a nice guy in the news interview was totally shell shocked that the dog could over the wall—he had adopted it from a rescue, of course, and had no previous problems with it.

[Anonymous]

Not a surprise.

[Anonymous]

“Pit-bull type” is what the chart says. I wish they had the actual breeds ranked but they just always call it a pitbull. Pitbull will always be number 1 because they put 4-5 breeds in that category. My daughter was attacked by a German shepherd unprovoked when it ran off out of an “invisible fence”. Had to have stitches on hands and arm but animal control at the hospital said , “he was probably just protecting his yard.” And had them quarantine for 10 days. I knew if it were a pitbull that probably isn’t what would have happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Pit-bull type” is what the chart says. I wish they had the actual breeds ranked but they just always call it a pitbull. Pitbull will always be number 1 because they put 4-5 breeds in that category. My daughter was attacked by a German shepherd unprovoked when it ran off out of an “invisible fence”. Had to have stitches on hands and arm but animal control at the hospital said , “he was probably just protecting his yard.” And had them quarantine for 10 days. I knew if it were a pitbull that probably isn’t what would have happened.

You are correct, pp!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Pit-bull type” is what the chart says. I wish they had the actual breeds ranked but they just always call it a pitbull. Pitbull will always be number 1 because they put 4-5 breeds in that category. My daughter was attacked by a German shepherd unprovoked when it ran off out of an “invisible fence”. Had to have stitches on hands and arm but animal control at the hospital said , “he was probably just protecting his yard.” And had them quarantine for 10 days. I knew if it were a pitbull that probably isn’t what would have happened.

No, it isn't. First is pit bull, then mixed breeds.

The breed that commits the most attacks overall is pit bulls.
Pit bulls are involved in more dog attacks than any other breed. In fact, the American Animal Hospital Association reports this breed was responsible for 22.5% of bites across all studies. Mixed breeds were a close second at 21.2% and German Shepherds were the third most dangerous breed, involved in 17.8% of bite incidents.⁶

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Pit-bull type” is what the chart says. I wish they had the actual breeds ranked but they just always call it a pitbull. Pitbull will always be number 1 because they put 4-5 breeds in that category. My daughter was attacked by a German shepherd unprovoked when it ran off out of an “invisible fence”. Had to have stitches on hands and arm but animal control at the hospital said , “he was probably just protecting his yard.” And had them quarantine for 10 days. I knew if it were a pitbull that probably isn’t what would have happened.

No, it isn't. First is pit bull, then mixed breeds.

The breed that commits the most attacks overall is pit bulls.
Pit bulls are involved in more dog attacks than any other breed. In fact, the American Animal Hospital Association reports this breed was responsible for 22.5% of bites across all studies. Mixed breeds were a close second at 21.2% and German Shepherds were the third most dangerous breed, involved in 17.8% of bite incidents.⁶

When reported though these dogs are not being separated by American Pit bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier , American Bulldog, American Bully, etc. They are all being reported as a “Pitbull” which is why the graph in the article says “pitbull type”

https://www.thesprucepets.com/pitbull-dog-breeds-4843994

[Anonymous]

This is misleading as it doesn't say how many total dogs there are of that breed. There could be more attacks because there are more dogs of that breed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
And #1 on the list..... Pit Bull for both # of attacks and fatalities.


https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/dog-attack-statistics-breed/#dog_attack_statistics_by_breed_section

Thank you for posting this much needed reminder. Need a law requiring pet adoption shelters to post this notice in a very conspicuous place--and in both English and Spanish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Pit-bull type” is what the chart says. I wish they had the actual breeds ranked but they just always call it a pitbull. Pitbull will always be number 1 because they put 4-5 breeds in that category. My daughter was attacked by a German shepherd unprovoked when it ran off out of an “invisible fence”. Had to have stitches on hands and arm but animal control at the hospital said , “he was probably just protecting his yard.” And had them quarantine for 10 days. I knew if it were a pitbull that probably isn’t what would have happened.

No, it isn't. First is pit bull, then mixed breeds.

The breed that commits the most attacks overall is pit bulls.
Pit bulls are involved in more dog attacks than any other breed. In fact, the American Animal Hospital Association reports this breed was responsible for 22.5% of bites across all studies. Mixed breeds were a close second at 21.2% and German Shepherds were the third most dangerous breed, involved in 17.8% of bite incidents.⁶

When reported though these dogs are not being separated by American Pit bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier , American Bulldog, American Bully, etc. They are all being reported as a “Pitbull” which is why the graph in the article says “pitbull type”

https://www.thesprucepets.com/pitbull-dog-breeds-4843994

Look at the original data

[Anonymous]

Another report published in the April 2011 issue of Annals of Surgery found that one person is killed by a pit bull every 14 days, two people are injured by a pit bull every day, and young children are especially at risk. The report concludes that “these breeds should be regulated in the same way in which other dangerous species, such as leopards, are regulated.” That report was shared with TIME by PETA, the world’s largest animal-rights organization.

Consider they are 6% of dogs in the USA.
https://time.com/2891180/kfc-and-the-pit-bull-attack-of-a-little-girl/

[Anonymous]

Pit bulls are considered 4-5 different breeds, though. When you look at Breed Specific Legislation that is banning “pitbulls” you will see the bans actually include American Pit bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier , American Bulldog, American Bully, etc. Yet , where are these dog breeds listed in these attack statistics? They aren’t because they are all included under “Pitbull”. If I lumped together Rottweiler, chow chow , and German shepherd and still called it a Rottweiler , Rottweiler would be on the top of the list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pit bulls are considered 4-5 different breeds, though. When you look at Breed Specific Legislation that is banning “pitbulls” you will see the bans actually include American Pit bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier , American Bulldog, American Bully, etc. Yet , where are these dog breeds listed in these attack statistics? They aren’t because they are all included under “Pitbull”. If I lumped together Rottweiler, chow chow , and German shepherd and still called it a Rottweiler , Rottweiler would be on the top of the list.

Clearly you haven't clicked the link

[Anonymous]

Do they have stats on rescues vs breeder dogs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pit bulls are considered 4-5 different breeds, though. When you look at Breed Specific Legislation that is banning “pitbulls” you will see the bans actually include American Pit bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier , American Bulldog, American Bully, etc. Yet , where are these dog breeds listed in these attack statistics? They aren’t because they are all included under “Pitbull”. If I lumped together Rottweiler, chow chow , and German shepherd and still called it a Rottweiler , Rottweiler would be on the top of the list.

Clearly you haven't clicked the link

Yes, it says “pitbulls”. This is an umbrella term for all of these breeds.