Comment on (Bad) dog owners be like

STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• iAmTheTot@kbin.social ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Negativity bias? Fact bias.

  Pit bulls are the single mostly likely breed to be involved in a bite incident. Over 22% of all bite incidents are pit bulls. Not only that, they are the single most likely breed to be involved in a fatal attack.

  So they bite the most, and their attacks are most often the deadliest.

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  • PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Those stats are a result of shitty reporting by cops who are likely to just list any breed they can’t immediately give two fucks to confirm as a pit.

    A rather famous incident quickly dropped off the radar once it turned out that the dog that attacked the victim was actually a golden retriever.

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    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      ignore the pun

      I refuse! celebrates the pun

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  • ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Chihuahua are easily bigger biters than pits. They just don’t get reported.

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    • Jaderick@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Speculation, but also no shit Sherlock if it is true, if a chihuahua bites you you can punt it across the room. You can’t do the same with a stocky pitbull.

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      • EatYouWell@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Not with that attitude you can’t.

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• Doomsider@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I know several people with scars on their faces from pitbulls. Four of them had to get reconstructive surgery.

  I grew up with one so I am not a hater, but I know they can be very dangerous especially around other dogs.

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  • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I know someone with a scar on her face and a deep seeded fear of dogs because she was attacked by…a boston terrier. I guess we should just ruthlessly slaughter any animal with teeth just to be safe.

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    • Doomsider@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      People should be mindful not everyone wants your dog up in their face. My wife developed a severe allergy to dogs but her coworkers love to parade their doggies into her work area all the time. Welcome to Alaska I guess.

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• GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I have a bite scar on my leg and can’t get over it

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