You say that there are 400,000 bites a year. The CDC sates that there are over 4 million. In a study (also by the CDC)of 270 human deaths due to dog attack, pit bulls and pit bull mixes where responsible for 70. Over 30 breeds were linked to fatal attacks, but the second place dog (Rotts)were responsible for 29 deaths. There are hundreds of dog breeds, yet pits are responsible for over a quarter of fatal attacks. You can't just call everyone who fears the breed "stupid." My point is there are many studies conducted by good researchers that will not support your arguements and that different methodologies will lead to differnt results. If you get in an argument with a researcher over stats and research methods you are going to loose. So the focus needs to be on how to limit dog fighting, which would reduce the number bred to fight, which would reduce the number of pits involved in attacks of people and other dogs, which would reduce the public's negative perception of pits and finally a reduction of laws limiting our rights as pet owners.

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• Don't get so angry....more - chicagopsych, Thu May 5 10:30:13 2005
• another example of problems with stats - chicagopsych, Thu May 5 12:06:35 2005
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