Camping with dog breeds considered dangerous
Morning Folks, We RV'd quit a bit when the kids were younger, they are all grown with kids of their own. We are waiting on a Winnebago View and plan on doing some traveling. The question for yo...
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dturm wrote:My reading of that article indicates to me that breed may very well be an important characteristic of attacks that cause serious injury, and the breeds most often listed as dangerous are correctly identified. The statistics cited at the end of the article somewhat disagree with the conclusions the author cites. It is an undeniable fact that the statistics cited show that breeds such as Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Chows are most often involved in attacks resulting in injury and breeds such as Labs, retrievers and the assorted "pocket dogs" are not.
I have to commend you all for having/keeping a civil discussion of this issue. It often is a topic that creates strong emotions that result in insults and then degenerates.
This is an article printed in a veterinary journal regarding dog bites, dangerous breeds, breed misidentification and breed bans.
Dog Bite Risk and Prevention: The Role of Breed
