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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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. [/quote]

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[/quote]

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[/quote]

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