Thanks to Sal who sent me this link, i think for those who believe a Pit Bull is more dangerous then they need to read this, with an open mind.
http://www.nationalcanineresearchcou...statistics.asp
Im gonna break this down, this is Only in the USA, But we are talking about American Pit Bull terriers Dogs here which are banned (sadly) In the UK and very common in the USA
1995
Jan. (1) Wolf dog SD Chained dog
Jan. (1) Sib. Husky AK Chained dog
Apr. (1) Mixed breed KS Chained dog
Apr. (1) Mixed CO Grandmother's dog
May (?) Mixed PA Neighbor's loose dogs
May (1) Rottweiler FL Chained dog
Jun. (3) German Shep CA Guard dogs
Jul. (1) Pit-bull-type CA Unsupervised child
Sept. (1) Chow Chow PA Infant death
Sept. (6) Pit-bull-type SD Loose roaming dogs
Oct. (3) Rottweilers NC Loose roaming dogs
Oct. (2) Pit Bulls WA Loose roaming dogs
Nov. (1) Rottweiler CT Uncle's dog
In 1995
2 Fatal Attacks by an American Pit Bull Terriers
5 Fatal Attacks by Rottweilers
1 Fatal Attack by a Chow Chow
11 Fatal Attacks by Mixed breeds, 7 of which had Pit Bull blood
3 Fatal Attack by A GSD
1 Fatal Attack by a a Siberian Husky
So in 1995 2 Pure Breed American Pit Bull Terrier caused Fatal attacks, Where as Rotties cased 5 fatal attacks and 10 Mixed breed types cause Fatal attacks with 7 of the Mixed Breeds having American Pit Bull Blood in it!
So that year the pure breed dog that cause the most Fatal attacks was a Rottie
1996
Feb. (2) Rott & GSD FL Unsupervised child
Mar. (1) Sib. Husky PA Infant death
Mar. (2) Rottweilers TN Loose neighbor's dogs
Mar. (1) Rottweiler CA Infant death
Apr. (1) Mixed TX Dog attacked owner
May (6) Chow Xs AR Neighbor's loose dogs
Jun. (1) Wolf dog AZ 1-day-old infant left w/dog
Jun. (2) Rottweilers CA Children teasing dogs
Jun. (1) Rottweiler MA Chained dog
Jul. (1) Rottweiler MO Chained dog
Jul. (1) Husky-type AK Unsupervised child
Aug. (1) Husky-type AK Chained dog
Oct. (2) Great Danes AR Feeding neighbor's dogs
Nov. (6) Rottweilers FL Loose roaming dogs
Nov. (2) Husky & Chow OH Chained dogs
Dec. (2) Wolf dogs CO Putting dogs in pen
Dec. (3) Pit-bull-type NY Grandson's dogs
13 Fatal attacks by Rottweilers's
1 Fatal attack by a Great dane
1 Fatal attack by a Siberian Husky
19 Fatal attacks by Mixed breeds, with 3 of those dogs have Pitbull blood in them.
So in 1996 Rotties caused 13 Fatal dog attacks and 19!!! Fatal attacks where by mixed breeds.
1997
Jan. (1) Rottweiler CA Unsupervised child
Jan. (1) Doberman KS Grandparent's guard dog
Mar. (1) Sib. Husky WI Infant death
Mar. (1) Labrador X SD Chained dog
Apr. (1) Rottweiler NC Grandfather's guard dog
Apr. (3) Rottweilers KS Loose roaming dogs
Apr. (2) Pit-bull-type MO Unsupervised child
May (1) West Highland MA Attacked elderly woman
Jun. (1) Sled dog AK Chained dog
Jun. (1) St. Bernard WI Unsupervised child
Jun. (1) Mixed breed GA Attacked elderly owner
Jun. (1) Rottweiler CA Elderly woman entered yard w/dog
Jul. (1) Pit bull NY Trying to protect his dog
Jul. (1) Mixed CA Aunt's dog
Aug. (1) Pit-bull-type FL Boy running from dog
Sept. (1) Rottweiler CA Aunt's dog
Oct. (3) GrDn & Mixed TX Loose roaming dogs
Oct. (2) Pit-bull-type TX Feeding nephew's dogs
Dec. (4) Rotts & Lab AL Unsupervised child
Dec. (2) Rottweilers GA Unsupervised child
9 Fatal attacks by Rottweilers
14 Fatal attacks by Mixed Breeds, 5 of which has American Pit Bull Terrier blood in them.
1 Fatal attack by an American Pit Bull Terrier
1 Fatal attack by a west highland Terrier
1 Fatal Attack by a Saint Bernard
1 Fatal Attack By A Sib. Husky
1 Fatal Attack by A Doberman
1 Fatal Attack by a Sled Dog
So in 1997 14 mixed breed dogs cause the Fatal attackls, 9 Rotties and we even see a Westie causing a fatal attack
1998
1998
Jan. (3) Pit-bull-type NC Neighbor's loose dogs
Jan. (1) St. Bernard KY Unsupervised child
Mar. (1) Rottweiler TN Chained dog
Jun. (1) Mixed CO Family dog
Sept. (2) Rottweilers CA Trained attack dogs
Sept. (3) Mastiff & Sbt NC Climbed into dogs' yard
Sept. (2) Pit bulls MI Attacked neighor - owner in prison
Oct. (1) Rottweiler GA Guard dog
Oct. (1) Rottweiler AR Grandmother's dog
7 Fatal attack Mixed Breeds, 3 of which have pit bull blood
2 Fatal attacks by American Pit bull terrier
4 Fatal attacks by Rotties
1 Fatal attack by a Saint Bernard
So in 1998 7 Mixed breeds caused the most fatal attacks
1999
Jan. (1) Rottweiler IL Unsupervised child
Feb. (1) Chow X OR Chained dog
Feb. (2) Mix breeds WI Newly acquired dogs
Feb. (2) Mix breeds MT Uncle's dogs
Feb. (1) Pit-bull-type CA Unsupervised child w/guard dog
Feb. (1) Pit-bull-type GA Highly aggressive due to owner
Mar. (1) Airedale Terr KS Infant death
Mar. (?) Stray dogs OK Loose roaming dogs
Apr. (1) Husky NC Chained dog
May (1) Sled dog AK Chained dog
Jun. (1) Briard WA Daughter's dog
Jun. (1) Mixed CA Babysitter's dog
Jul. (4) Pit bulls FL Newly acquired dogs
Aug. (1) SharPei/Chow X TX Chained dog
Aug. (1) Rottweiler WI Newly acquired dog
Aug. (1) Bulldog X TN Chained dog
Aug. (1) Wolf dog MI Child playing in yard
Sept. (2) Rottweilers LA Father's dogs
Oct. (10) Mixed KY Unsupervised child
Oct. (1) Gr. Shep X CA Infant death
Oct. (1) Gr.Shepherd ME Child tripped on sleeping dog
Oct. (2) Chow & Dachs MD Infant in baby swing
Oct. (1) Rottweiler AR Chained dog
Nov. (2) Mixed AZ Loose roaming dogs
Dec. (2) Pit bulls SC Loose roaming dogs
27 Fatal attacks by Mixed Breeds, 2 of which had pitbull blood
4 Fatal attacks by Rotties
1 Fatal attack by Airdale Terrier
1 Fatal attack by a GSD
1 Fatal attack by a Husky
6 fatal attacks by pit bulls
So in 1999 mixed breeds caused the most fatal attacks.
So From 1995-1999 there where 161 fatal dog attacks, from which 11 american pitbull terriers (pure bred) caused some of the Fatal attacks, 20 fatal attacks where by Mixed breeds with pitbull blood in them.
So from this all i can gather is this shows no dog is more dangerous than any other breed.
In 5 years, 11 american pit bull terriers in America where they are most common have caused 11 of the 161 Fatal attacks.
If my maths are wrong then forgive me as its late, i dont have a calculator and this took me forever