Have you ever found yourself engaged in a conversation about pit bulls? I have.
The conversation raged on and on. I’ve read a bit (in the media) about people being attacked by pit bulls. To me, the evidence seems fairly strong that pit bulls can be unpredictable and dangerous. But as I admitted to my friend, I’m no expert on the subject. I just know what I’ve read in the news. So, we discussed it for a while, and I decided to look for some research that exposed the real facts.
The following study does just that.
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/Dog%20Attacks%201982%20to%202006%20Clifton.pdf
The following article responds to a variety of myths about pit bulls. Following each myth are links to articles articles debunking it.
http://www.dogsbite.org/dangerous-dogs-pitbull-myths.htm
For kicks, take some time to browse through the this site. You’ll find lots of other interesting information – not just interesting, but sobering and downright frightening.
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