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According to dogsbite.org, Pit Bulls accounted for 64% of dog bite-related fatalities in 2014. Cases in which Pit Bulls caused fatalities were often put into the media, perpetuating the negative views of these dogs. However, as the infographic above demonstrates, 84% of dogs involved in fatal attacks were abused or neglected. Pit Bulls are often used in dog fighting or as guard dogs, causing them to have high rates of abuse and neglect. Many Pit Bulls end up in shelters, and most are euthanized because of their bad reputations or their aggressiveness because they were raised in a dog fighting environment. However, the breed itself is not to blame: people are almost always to blame for Pit Bulls' bad behaviors.
Pit Bulls are actually ranked some of the most tolerant dogs. They are great with children (ranking 4/5 stars for "kid-friendly"), and great family pets (5/5 stars for "affectionate with family"). Pit Bulls have high rankings in most categories according to dogtime.com, demonstrating that the breed's reputation isn't all it seems to be.
Even though Pit Bulls are a naturally friendly breed, it is still important to be careful and to ensure safety, especially around small children. Adopting a former fighting dog when you have two small children at home is not a good idea, no matter what breed of dog you're adopting. Sense must still come into play, no matter what breed of dog is being considered!
Finally, as a wrap, here's a video of some Pit Bulls being the friendly pups that they are!
Images from: http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2013/11/pit-bulls-are-just-about-the-nicest-dogs-there-are/
Information from: http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2013/11/pit-bulls-are-just-about-the-nicest-dogs-there-are/
http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2014.php
http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/american-pit-bull-terrier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLxZDX35tiI
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