[quote]Are you claiming that a pit bull owned by the “scum” (to use the authors term) that gets loose poses no more threat to me and my pets than an abused beagle? There is NO difference?[/quote]
I don`t have to claim it Rusty G.
What the Media has you believing is that other Breeds don`t cause the exact same injuries.
The Beagle is not on the list.Beagles don`t seem to have caused a fatality,yet.
Please read the link below.
http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/canineaggression.asp
I don`t want to list the injuries.
They may disturb some people.
There are 15 Breeds and the list of injuries from Autopsy reports.
See if you can match the injuries(at the link) to the Breeds.
[quote]Fifteen different breeds inflicted the fatal wounds listed above. The breeds were:
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Siberian husky
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Coonhound
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Dachshund
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Chow chow
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Pit bull
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Sheepdog-type dog
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Malamute
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Labrador Retriever
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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St. Bernard
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German Shepherd dog
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Wolfdog
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Golden Retriever
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Mixed breed (no discernable breed visible)
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Rottweiler
It is virtually impossible for anyone to match the breed of dog with the fatal injuries listed above – as such – claims that one breed of dog inflicts injuries unlike other breeds have no merit.
(Fatal wounds / breed matches can be obtained upon request).
* Breeds were chosen for this sample only if the breed has been involved in more than one human fatality (i.e., Airedale Terrier, Pomerarian, Jack Russell Terrier, et.al, were not used as only one human fatality has been attributed to each of these breeds in the United States).[/quote]
I don`t own one of these dogs.
I own the Breed that ripped the face off a lady in France requiring the World`s first face transplant.I don`t sleep with one eye open because of that and they are also on the list above for having caused multiple fatalities.
I`m not trying to convince anyone to get a “Pit Bull”
I just want people to see that they have been duped by the Media and people making claims that aren`t substantiated by Fact.
Dog bites are frightening.I`ve been bitten 3 times.None were Pits.
No one is claiming that there haven`t been serious injuries and fatalities by Pits.
BTW there have been NO fatalities by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier in the U.S or Canada.
There have been 2 fatalities by American Staffordshire Terriers is the U.S and 1(unconfirmed) in Canada.
Yet those 2 Breeds are always on BSL lists.
This is from Fatal Dog Attacks by Karen Delise re her study:
Very interesting book.
Well worth that $199.89(My price)
[quote]A dog is identified as a “Pit Bull” only when the following criteria is met:
-Dog was officially identified through criminal proceedings as a Pit Bull.
-The dog appeared to be a Pit Bull and was used or obtained as a fighting dog.
-Animal Control officers determined the dog to be a Pit Bull
The dog was identified by the media,owner,animal control and/or law enforcement as a Pit Bull and there is photographic documentation to substantiate this claim.
“Pit-bull-type dogs” is used in the following cases:
The media is the only source of breed identification.
-The dog has characteristics of a Pit Bull but appears not to be a purebred Pit Bull,and no other breed of dog is apparent.[/quote]
Don`t believe all those Media reports.
That`s all I`m saying.
Question them.
Was it one of these Pure Breeds or one of their mixes?
http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Findthebull/findpitbull_v4.swf
Was it even a serious bite worthy of reporting?
The Media reported a pit bull puppy playing with a child`s shoelaces as a Pit Bull Attack for Dawg`s sake.
When you realize what they`re doing,it`s difficult to believe anything they report and they do a grave injustice to people seriously injured/killed by other Breeds.
Have a look at 4 days of reporting.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb549276.htm
All I`m saying is..when you read Pit Bull Attack…question it now that you know more.Was it really a “Pit Bull”?Was it serious?Where are ALL the other Dog Attack stories?They`re ALL biting and causing serious injuries.Why isn`t the Media reporting them?
