Which dog breed has attacked the most humans in America between 2005 - 2017?

According to expert research and well documented studies into fatal interactions between canines and humans, since 2005 - 2017, the Pit Bull has been identified as the breed/type of dog involved in most incidents (284), ahead of the Rottweiler in 45, and the German Shepherd in 20.

Pit Bulls aren't seen as any more problematic than any other breed by nature, but when they are not raised properly and socialized and treated right, they very often have serious behavior problems. In their everyday actions, Pit Bulls are considered to be aggressive dogs. They are known to turn on other dogs and animals even ones that they are raised with. Experts attribute this negative trait to years of inbreeding.

Pit Bulls have great physical and mental characteristics that make them excellent partners for responsible, active, and caring owners. On the other hand, these same outstanding qualities will make them difficult to handle for people who don’t have a lot of experience with dog ownership or for those who don’t understand the dog's history as a type. It’s very important that every potential Pit Bull owner understands the dog's selective breeding. Since this has taken place, it has resulted in today's actual breed, with their inherited harsh characteristics. Each Pit Bull potentially may be a wonderful human companion when it is handled with affection (love) and necessary proper instruction.

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filmnut

By and large “Pit Bulls” can be a loving, friendly and funny dog. It is sad they have this reputation. Like anything the phrase “GIGO” applies here. Dogs trained to be viscous will be. Drug Dealers and Dogs trained to fight are unfortunately chosen by this scum. It is a breed easily obtainable so unfairly this breed gets the blame.

Jerry Kimball

Terrible question! Actually tiny Chihuahuas bite the most people, they are aggressive and there are so many of them out there as pets, they are just too small to do much damage!. During the period cited Pit Bulls did kill the most people, if that is what you meant to ask, then you should have phrased the question appropriately!

Danielle Coville

Most of the information in this explanation is simply not true. They are not aggressive and will not turn on other dogs without extreme provocation. Please do your research through reputable sources before posted more misinformation about these dogs.

Michelle Dayton

It's the owners that make bad dogs.

filmnut

I have to say I thought this was a trick question. The two people I trust least these days are Law Enforcement Personnel and Author of this game.

David Coe

Yet the breed most likely to bite is the cuddly, beloved SPANIEL. Not "attack" but to nip or bite people for little reason.

james parrillo

Richard Adams, Thank you for the clarification. The explanation described fatal attacks. The question only asked about attacks, however. Do you think when they take someone down it is considered an attack, even if the dogs are on the right side of the law? Maybe, someone else knows how it is classified? Thank you, Christine, James' wife

docluci

While I knew the answer, I agree with the author of the question, that this species has its reputation because of the way it was raised and trained. The aggressive nature is not born, but something that the breed has been taught.

Lisa Rodrigues

My money would have been on the Chihuahua.

Howard Groopman

filmnut, Viscous means something entirely different from what you're trying to say.

Mr.LaFaye

The answer is correct, worded wrong as it should say fatal attacks. DogsBite.org compiled a 13-year fatality report identifying breeds of dogs involved in U.S. attacks from 2005 to 2017. The Pit Bull is still the breed/type of dog responsible for the most fatal attacks with 284 incidents identified, 66 percent of the total. The Rottweiler comes a distant second with 45 fatal attacks over those 13 years while the German Shepherd is third with 20. Surprisingly, some breeds which are not known for aggression, such as the Labrador Retriever, make the top-10 list with 9 attacks on record.

Tricia Noel

Poorly worded question - smaller dogs, especially Chihuahuas, actually attack (bite) many more people - the statistics in the answer refers to FATAL attacks, and not attacks in general as the question infers.

Richard Adams

Diane Herbert Wall, they are trained to take down not kill.

Edward Spencer

I was under the impression that small dogs bite more people

Wil Scarrow

billdvdman your research is not correct. The dog that most often attacks and bites is the chihuahua. Smaller dogs are far more aggressive than big dogs.

Barbara Ell

It's actually chihuahua, but people are embarrassed that such a small dog can wreak such havoc

Sylvia DeVeau

Do not agree....I’ve live with pit bulls for twenty years and they are marshmallows. My little Pomeranian is the boss of the Pits! He herds them like sheep.