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Sneederbunk

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5. Pit Bulls have more than a rep, they have a record.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2022, 10:47 AM

Jul 2022

The Pit Bull is responsible for the most fatal attacks in the U.S. by far, killing 284 people over a 13-year period - 66 percent of total fatalities. That's despite the breed accounting for just 6.5% of the total U.S. dog population.

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Texas man arrested after 7 dogs mauled 71-year-old man to death [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 OP

The problem with "Pitties" Maine Abu El Banat Jul 2022 #1

Not sure about pit bulls but some dogs are just naturally aggressive Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #2

Sadly, the problem with pitties is that they are the sweetest dogs on the planet, until they aren't. ratchiweenie Jul 2022 #3

Just like any dog Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 #4

Pit Bulls have more than a rep, they have a record. Sneederbunk Jul 2022 #5

That's because Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 #6

If you want to adopt a dog in TX, healthy young, pit bulls are always available at any city shelter LeftInTX Jul 2022 #7

We get lots of pitties at our shelter in NW VA too Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 #8

Guy near me had multiple pitties, trained them to attack using homemade dummies. Midnight Writer Jul 2022 #9

It's people like him Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 #10