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    1 month ago

    Attacks by pit bulls are associated with higher morbidity rates, higher hospital charges, and a higher risk of death than are attacks by other breeds of dogs. Strict regulation of pit bulls may substantially reduce the US mortality rates related to dog bites

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    The authors’ results indicate that German Shepherd and Pit Bull-type breeds account for the largest subset of pure breeds implicated in severe dog bites inflicted on humans in the medical literature. The role and complexity of mentioning breed in relation to human injuries are also discussed.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFa8HOdegZA

    Edit: Removed third source because of duplicate.

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        1 month ago

        Laughably inadequate data, study done by medical doctors, not in any way qualified as experts on dog behavior in general or breed specific behavior

        Why because you declare it so…

        Fourth is a YouTube video, citing a bunch of the same garbage sources

        Really trying to grasp at straws there as that’s a CBC video.