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American XL bully dogs to be banned after attacks, Rishi Sunak says (news.sky.com)

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[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yup. I've crunched the numbers before, and it's something like 1 in 10,000 pit bulls will attack a human or other companion animal every year. It's not likely for any given pit to attack a person (which I can anecdotally support–they're obnoxiously friendly and loving in my experience), but it's also like 10 times more than the next most vicious breed. In my opinion, it's not worth euthanizing every member of the breed, but it is worth neutering every one. We don't need dog breeds, especially ones responsible for over half of the violent attacks on people and other animals.

Of course, I'm in support of neutering all companion animals to reduce the stray population and ease the strain on shelters, regardless of breed or species. Breed specific laws are only one step towards fixing the larger problem.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Of course, I’m in support of neutering all companion animals to ease the stray population and the strain on shelters, regardless of breed or species. Breed specific laws are only one step towards fixing the larger problem.

Bob Barker is smiling down on you from heaven for this

[-] workerONE@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Don't you think that pit bull attacks are dangerous and cause medical trauma which leads to reporting of the attack? I think it's likely that they don't attack people more than any other dog breed. I was bit by a black lab mix. I didn't report it to anyone. If it had been a pit bull I probably would have needed medical attention.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

It's actually not the strongest bite. And not the only breed with a locking jaw. It is the breed with a reputation though...

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago

A reputation of the most kills.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. Built by shitty people doing shitty things to these dogs because they like that fact about them.

[-] Ataraxia@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I must be unlucky because I have yet not run into one that didn't try to kill me if not for the muzzle or them being a puppy or a fence.

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