Sign up for daily news from OneGreenPlanet. However, multiple peer-reviewed studies have concluded that breed does not determine risk and that pitbull-type dogs are not "more dangerous" than other breeds of similar sizes and strengths. However, many people love the breed and argue it's a training problem. Most people cannot actually spot the difference between a true American Pit Bull Terrier and other breeds. Think about that. There is a debate that has been going on for quite some time between APBT guardians and those that want to see them banned. Pit bulls are about average when it comes to aggressive behavior towards people. The "experts" first mention the large report that reviews many studies. American Pit Bull Terriers. He left that up to the expert kennels that bred his dogs. They cannot claim ignorance. Most pit bulls are friendly with people. Back Story of the Montreal Pit Bull Ban, What the Vets Omitted and Cited... 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According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, âIt is not possible to calculate a bite rate for a breed… [because] mixed breeds are commonly described as purebreds … [and] the actual number of bites that occur in a community is not known … if they did not result in serious injury.”. They cite absurdly false statistics. My neighbor’s wire haired terrier was attacked by a pitbull and it cost my neighbor $1200 in vet bills. They were also once an American favorite, earning the title âAmericaâs dog.â. Both jugular veins had been severed but had sealed off so this dog was a survivor. Castration does not make vicious dogs less vicious. The American Staffordshire Terrier – most commonly called the Pit bull – is not a dangerous dog when properly raised and trained. You can find many more if you watch the entire thing. Bringing up cancers caused by other toxins is completely beside the point. He doesn’t bite. Through our work, we hope to protect both people and pets from future attacks. Stereotypes are not stereotypes for no reason. "Pit bulls are not a breed"Yes, they are. That meant, fewer unsuited for purpose dogs, in the gene pool which meant more dogs, even the accidentally bred ones, were better dogs. Being publicly-funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. Once again, follow the money. Pit Bull Myths: The Media Conspiracy Against Pit Bulls - DogsBite.org. People didn’t used to neuter bad dogs, or consider it helpful for dangerous dogs–they culled them. The latest people I’ve talked to here that have acquired “rescues” have acquired them *from other countries*. pit bulls as well as mixed breed dogs with pit bull characteristics are responsible for more serious attacks and for a greater number of attacks. The pit bull lobby uses the same exact argument. Then, they shift to criticizing a single study in the report without explaining the shift. “In the last 12 months, one in seven (15 per cent) dog owners have seen their pet attacked by another canine.” We don’t even have information like this in the US. Couldn’t they make more money taking care of the offspring of these dogs? Doberman pinschers, rottweilers, and German shepherds topped lists of dogs some considered dangerous in the not-too-distant past. Wonderful doggie, though. Do you like this debate?No Yes +1 Yes +1 Not sharing this knowledge is just as bad as if they were silent about the dangers of Parvo. And pit bulls kill more people than all other kinds of dogs combined. Smoking and Health: The Need to Know I got an unsolicited email today encouraging the adoption of a dog for Giving Tuesday. We took in a hit by car pit bull with a badly fractured pelvis. Why are Pit bulls the dangerous ones? What I’d rather see if the breeding of pit bulls to stop. They don’t like to have to euthanize pets. Its testicles were not removed to see the effect. People who love dangerous canines are completely in denial of factual statistics. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (346) of these deaths. You May Want To Reconsider.10 REASONS TO NEVER TRUST A PIT BULL.http://peaceloveandpitbulls.org Many famous figures, including Helen Keller, President Theodore Roosevelt, President Woodrow Wilson, and etc shared their lives We might have made more money if we had kept him hospitalized, but we were not going to risk injury to the dog or the staff. The AVMA published a supposed literature review from 2014 entitled “Dog Bite Risk and Prevention: The Role of Breed” However, the authors fail to include all recent studies, of which there are many, on the role of breed in aggression, bites, and attacks. Get your favorite articles delivered right to your inbox! According to the Tobacco Institute only autopsies are accurate enough to determine lung cancer is the cause of death. It is then not the dogs who are cruel and vicious, but rather those behind their training. Doctors know that smoking is a risk factor that raises your chance for getting cancer. They know! Simple. In addition, doctors were better at diagnosing and recognizing cause of death for some diseases than for others. And smoking is a leading cause of lung cancer. The issue is the acute damage a pit bull inflicts when it does choose to bite. I found more information about pit bulls not being dangerous. I had unneutered dogs and unspayed females together for years, including boarding and training and never came close to an “accident” either. Pitbulls Are Aggressive. Until then, we need to keep fighting for truth. It seems that defending tobacco is much like defending pit bulls. Today, pit bulls remain largely misunderstood because of irresponsible owners, sensationalist news stories, and a proliferation of myths. I convinced the owner that the dog had to be euthanized in order to protect his children. These studies were available when the Tobacco Institute documentary came out. How many years ago was that death? 3 million dead dogs a year, or so we’re told…but they want to keep this one, alive. Many of the cherry picked studies are from a time when pit bulls were rare. She told me she had gotten into an argument with a veterinarian who said that what happened to her dog was “rare.” Well, everything is rare, including Covid, the Flu, traffic accidents, etc, if there is no collection of the data. The goal was to refute the Surgeon General’s 1964 Smoking and Health: Report. For instance, most victims were less able to defend themselves because of their age. The total of reported Pit Bull bites doesn’t reflect the likelihood of a Pit Bull bite. They see it everyday. I don’t think most veterinarians want to see animals chewed up by pit bulls even though they might get some profit from it. Is he paying rent? Like any other dog, they can become violent, aggressive, and mean through a lack of training, abuse, neglect, and irresponsible ownership and breeding as well as a lack of attention to health and temperament issues. Appeal to Authority: I am a Veterinarian & I support Pit Bull type dogs NOT BSL!!! There are dangerous pit bull-type dogs, but there are also dangerous Labrador Retrievers, Poodles, etc. Unfortunately, I did not find statistics to support that statement. Related articles: But there is a growing backlash against the idea that pit bulls are more violent than other dogs. When pitbulls belonged to dogfighters who had either vets on the take or no vets at all, and the rest of the pitbulls and dog victims belonged to people who were financially disadvantaged, vets were likely more outspoken because many of the animals they were stitching up, belonged to, for want of a better term…mostly yuppies. How anyone believes it will cut down in pitbulls, is beyond me. The vet. Too often, pit bulls are not cared for well enough, and this causes them to access their "fight" side … Veterinarians are compassionate people too. Veterinarians simply don’t do that although they could. If an intact dog could not do the job required, it wasn’t used for breeding. I agree with this. I suspect it’s that feeling I have that may cause the very thing to happen ! Obviously, though true, the statement is irrelevant because pit bulls are still responsible for 66.4% of all dog bite related fatalities. And then we get the kicker: “Best suited for a low traffic home or in a home with people willing to keep him separate from visitors as they work on helping him get comfortable with other people entering his space.”, (Translation: Human-aggressive pit bull who wants to eat Grandma, trick-or-treaters, delivery people, or any other person who might happen to visit your home. They like healthy pets. The NCRC ignored that the dog being a pit bull is the leading factor, by far, in fatal dog attacks. This argument is so silly that it is surprising that the pit bull lobby did not make this up themselves. Here are seven arguments the Tobacco Institute used to refute the irrefutable scientific evidence that smoking causes cancer. Staffies aren\’t Pit Bulls. That is enough to make me wary – and as we all know if you are wary, then an animal will know it, and that can cause them to react in a threatening way to you. Pit bulls are not inherently dangerous. The NCRC published a paper that describes the “co-occurances”, or common “contributing factors” in fatal dog attacks. Learn how your comment data is processed. They should all be ashamed of themselves. (Again, it’s important to note that any dog can have aggression problems or display aggressive behavior.). Pit bulls are not inherently dangerous. Since not all pit bulls attack, genetics and breed can't be the reason serious and fatal pit bull attacks are so prevalent. This study confirms that pit bull mixes with visible pit bull traits are as dangerous as pit bulls. If you have any other misconceptions to add to this list, let us know with a comment below! Take a look at this 1972 documentary film, Smoking and Health: The Need to Know produced by the Tobacco Institute. The dearth of information from the AVMA is so profound — that is dearth by deliberate omission — that an insurance company published a report in 2017 (research conducted by Opinium amongst 1,003 UK adults who own a dog). Pit bulls are notorious, so people often will identify an aggressive dog as a Pit bull when the breed is not truly known. The approximately 200,000 pit bulls in existence in 1970 were still largely confined to dogfighting and drug-dealing circles. Myth: Pit Bulls are dangerous because they are on a BSL list. Over 44,000 suffered severe injuries. The pit bull lobby uses a similar tactic to mislead by ignoring many studies. In that same town, all 10 Pugs and 20 Pit Bulls bite someone. Therefore, the term âpit bullâ often designates how a dog looks and not a breed itself, typically leading to a larger degree of misplaced blame on these dogs. Smoking and Health: The Need to Know -- 1972, The Tobacco Institute. It is much more seemly, if they’re not willing to treat pit bull victims for free, to at least keep their big mouths shut about the matter, because they DO gain financially from pit bulls victims, and DO have the freedom to turn away sobbing owners of pit bull victims if they don’t feel like offering their services for free. When this documentary was produced, there was conclusive evidence that smoking cigarettes caused lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease. Myth 3: Pit bulls are naturally violent, aggressive and mean, and are very dangerous dogs. A pit bull bite is far more likely to draw media attention. True pugs aren\’t pit bulls, but the term pit bull consist of 4 breeds. If they don’t want to see animals chewed up by pit bulls, they should advocate for BSL. news articles and medical records are inaccurate because they misidentify other kinds of dogs as pit bulls, a person of average intelligence can visually identify a pit bull. A friend had a poorly socialized and poorly trained intact GSD. Today, pit bull terriers are often the target of BDL, so when we read about BDL in the news, it’s a safe bet that the law is about them. And any veterinarian that advocates for pit bulls better NEVER turn away a sobbing owner who brings in their torn-to-pieces, pit bull victim, family member, for lack of ability to pay up front. 17:24 - “Most mortality statistics in the cigarette controversy are based on death certificates, not on autopsies performed.” “Death certificates are notoriously inaccurate.” Many years ago, pit bulls were considered âNanny dogsâ because of their loyalty and gentleness toward their guardians. Veterinarians like animals or they wouldn’t be veterinarians. Note how the lobbying works on a federal and state level. Pit Bulls are not the first breed to be unfarily labeled dangerous, and they won't be the last. Not only dangerous but they are also very aggressive and there is no doubt that they can also get more aggressive if they are lack of training. However, I believe bad owners are plentiful. Pit bulls are not inherently dangerous. Dangerous dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds. If he were neutered, he wouldn’t behave any better. Emma the 40-Year Old Elephant Who was Force-Fed Alcohol has Been Rescued! leading cause of lung cancer and lung cancer was the most common of all cancers in males in the 1960s. Owners themselves are the most significant reason. Well this author obviously loves the ‘pit bull’ dogs she knows, but I always regard them with deep suspicion – reason is quite simple – they look dangerous, they are very strong-looking animals, and their faces are not naturally innocent looking as some breeds are. Sure, veterinarians have to make a living too, but if they’re promoting the presence of the number one killer of our family members, they better damn well put their money where their loud mouths are. BDL also includes laws that don’t outright ban pit bull terriers but create de facto bans. 04/20/15: A Primer on State Preemption Laws and Charts for Advocates - DogsBite.org. In fact, according to the American Temperament Test Society, American Pit Bull Terriers, the most popular breed used in dog fights, have a … If 25% of the male pit bulls are neutered, then 75% are not neutered. We had to have his owner bring him in and muzzle him daily for treatment. Attacking dogs were more likely to be intact. The person who sent in the information runs an advocacy page for UK pet owners whose dog has been attacked by a dog (her own dog was killed by an aggressive dog). Not all Pitbulls are the same when looking at a Pitbull you need to look at their owner too. Let’s use an oversimplification to explain: Let’s say in a town there are 100 Pit Bulls and 10 Pugs. A June 20th Time.com piece by Charlotte Alter called “The Problem With Pit Bulls” elicited a flood of protest mail from supporters of the breed. I doubt if they vet their dogs very often at all. The perfect forever home for that dog is either a dog training facility (and there’s nowhere near enough of them) or a pet cemetery. A very insightful review. The cycle builds … A vet friend of mine in a small town did animal control. Politicians love to act important and pretend like they're doing something, and media outlets love to sensationalize. Find the answer key here.). 2:52 - The narrator practically shouts when he names a list of medical experts we will be hearing from in the film. They say the term “pit bull” is meaningless slang because there is more than one breed of pit bull. Often the vets have to send the pets’ owners to the ER to get their wounds cared for. While more Pit Bulls bit someone, they weren’t more likely to bite someone. A dog that bites, bite. Yet all these new dog trainers are now telling people to spay/neuter their pets. These doctors knew the truth. That rescue is deranged. PASCO, Wash. — On Monday, the Pasco City Council unanimously decided to remove any dog ‘breed specific legislation’ from the Pasco Municipal Code. Every time a mangled pet comes in to their office, every time they make a farm call where they have to sew up ears or put down a pony because of a pit bull attack, and don’t speak out, they are as guilty as the dog owners. For those interested in more on how “science” was misused to deny the relationship between cancer and tobacco, the indispensable history of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee, THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES, includes a brief history of that campaign. Working with protection dogs, most of the trainers and handlers for them know that you will get a far *calmer* and less puppyish dog (male or female) if you do not neuter/spay the dog for at least the first three-five years as their brains mature. Many specialise in cats, dogs, surgery, pet ophthalmology/dentistry/etc in the new world of Pets First. Unfortunately, people soon found ways to exploit pit bullsâ behaviors and tendencies for dog fights, and their strong appearance became a symbol of violence, drug culture, and gangs. Consider how organized the pro pit bull movement is. Today, there are now at least 3.5 million pit bulls spread out across the US and Canada, and dozens of … Pit Bulls are a rather hyper breed. The vet. Please consider supporting us by donating! I just avoid them, would not have one, try never to get near them, and am never surprised to hear of a biting incident. Again, more money for the veterinarians. Charles Eisemann never spayed/neutered any of his dogs, they all lived together male and female and he never had an accidental breeding. I have a well trained, friendly, intact male GSD. Other pit bulls were specifically bred for work and companionship. The pit bull's "hold and shake" bite style causes severe bone and muscle damage, often inflicting permanent and disfiguring injuries. She said she wouldn’t chance placing them, but she didn’t want her clients to know she was destroying healthy, homeless dogs. Exactly. Add to My Favorites Report this Debate Share with My Friends. A Tobacco Institute Video from 1984. https://www.directlinegroup.co.uk/en/news/brand-news/2017/dog-fights—64-000-canines-die-in-12-months.html. Pit bull dogs are not born ready to rip into another dog, animal, or human being. Even dogs commonly thought to be kind and gentle (and they are, with the right care) like Bearded Collies and Chihuahuas scored lower than American Pit Bull Terriers. Pit bull owners are notoriously lousy pet owners. He plays with dogs and puppies. The Most Feared Dogs May Also Be the Most Misunderstood Many countries ban pit bulls as a dangerous breed but “there’s no science that bears that idea out,” says this author. And how might such a dog “enjoy walks?” Won’t he encounter strangers who may get too close to his “space?” What happens then? There are zero scientific, peer-reviewed studies that conclude that any one breed or dog type is "inherently more dangerous" than any other breed. Pits are the #1 dog injuring other animals. They will be telling us that cigarette smoking does not cause cancer. Neither are Tosa dogs. My point is quite a number of vets don’t trust pit bulls. ), Zoochosis and the Many Ways We Have Failed Zoo Animals, Monkey Kept in Crate for 7 Years Has the Best Reaction to His New Sanctuary Home (VIDEO), Plastic Toxins Are Leaching Into Your Food And Water â Hereâs How To Avoid Them, Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites [Vegan], Wake Up to These 15 Quick and Easy Vegan Breakfasts on Christmas Morning, saving people and their guardians from harm. The pit bull she was petting and playing with had just charged at my GSD. There were discrepancies when death certificates were reviewed after autopsy. You don't need to be extra cautious with Pit bulls. Statistically, neutered males bite more often than unneutered males. Are You Thinking About Getting A Pit Bull? Some of them are so kooky, I thought they just made them up themselves. The pit bull lobby has their own set of experts which they trot out to defend pit bulls. Find out more about pit bulls from Pit Bull Rescue Central and BadRap. He was also a snot, and we couldn’t safely get him out of a cage because we couldn’t put a leash on him due to the neck injury. Are Pit Bulls Dangerous Dogs? How about injecting saline instead of distemper/parvo vaccine so the vets would make money off of these two horrible diseases? Dog bite statistics are often unfairly skewed to paint pit bulls as the primary perpetrators. It is uncanny how closely the pit bull lobby arguments mirror the tobacco lobby arguments. In order to combat cruelty and misconceptions of all kinds, animal advocacy groups use the collective term âpit bullâ to protect all breeds that are victimized because of their bully appearance. (Try to see if you can yourself with this test from Pit Bull Rescue Central. If those numbers carried through in US, that would be roughly 4.5 million pet dogs killed by aggressive dogs in US in 12 months (5% of American Pet Products Association pet population figures for 2019 — 90 million dogs). poor training and care, and in some cases, the victim has actually provoked the dog). The pit bull lobby's version of this argument claims that news articles and medical records are inaccurate because they misidentify other kinds of dogs as pit bulls in dog attack articles and research. He has working titles and a temperament award. Myth #6: Pit bulls are not unpredictable. Any kind of irresponsible ownership or treating can develop or make aggressive Pitbulls which also makes them very dangerous. A. End of Story. Here it is suggested that deaths attributed to lung cancer were misidentified and that another disease or condition was the cause of death. They don\’t call them that for no reason. Pit bulls are born with a trait to be aggressive and dangerous, and only the best, most disciplined owners can raise pit bulls that you can truly feel safe to be around. Ironically, her sister owned a pitbull that turned on her sister, tore out her throat, and killed her. He shares his food bowl. Pit bull is a grouping of dogs that is very commonly misused. Or is it all a money-making racket? If veterinarians aren’t purposefully profiting from this travesty, they should at least be a voice in warning the public about how dangerous pit bulls are for other animals. I have a Pitbull and he\’s amazing and loves everyone. Experts denying genetic traits of the attacker. Does anyone think plastic surgeons, orthopedic specialists, and physical therapists want to see children horribly injured by pit bulls so they can make money off of them? Is it recorded here? The Surgeon General’s Report reviewed over 7,000 research articles to come to their conclusion. Please support us! Even if the numbers are inflated a bit, there is still reason for concern. Having those with the financial resources to trash an expert opinion, can really put a dent in what is now a competitive and profitable business. Veterinarians SEE what pit bulls do to other dogs. This is just as nonsensical as the argument the tobacco industry doctors make. And, regarding Lung cancer specifically, the discrepancies between death certificates and autopsies represented a substantial under count of lung cancer as cause of death on death certificates. Someday soon, everyone will be able to look at the pit bull lobby’s lies and see them for what they are. Even if they choose to be silent they are complicit. If you watch the entire video, you will find many more arguments that are virtually identical to the arguments the pit bull lobby uses. However, if given the chance, pit bulls can be very loving companions, and in some communities, they have even become heroes, saving people and their guardians from harm. Severely injured animals are often risky to anesthetize and tough to handle. Which means that deaths by lung cancer were under reported, not over reported, by doctors. A cocker spaniel came in with severe bite injuries under his neck. ), The email concludes with “Has he won you over yet? Discover the top five reasons pit bulls are misunderstood below, then help debunk these myths by telling your family, friends, and social media followers the real truth about pit bulls. In 1960 scientists already knew that asbestos exposure causes a specific kind of lung cancer called mesothelioma. Let me know when you find a single credible source that backs that up. Veterinarians tend to see one dog at a time. | Make a donation today », Page last modified: document.write (document.lastModified); | Sitemap, In the 15-year period of 2005 through 2019, canines killed 521 Americans. This myth, like the others, is completely false. Cigarette smoking was still a leading cause of lung cancer and lung cancer was the most common of all cancers in males in the 1960s. He was a biter although his bites were minor. Yes, Pit Bull Terriers attract owners who lack moral character. But, the courts have consistently found that a person of average intelligence can visually identify a pit bull. But they offer no proof to support this. So before judging someone you need to look at everything. They are trained to fight by people who are interested in making a profit and providing âentertainmentâ in the form of a dog fight. the discrepancies between death certificates and autopsies represented a substantial under count of lung cancer as cause of death on death certificates. The owner had preschool children, and his dog was a very talented biter who was too severely injured to escape typical preschoolers. And are pit bulls dangerous? Have you ever wondered where pit bull propagandists came up with their arguments? You can find many more if you watch the entire thing. This argument was copied exactly by the pit bull lobby to hide the fact that pit bulls cause more fatalities than all other kinds of dogs. Then there was quarantine. The Surgeon General’s statement was the first confirmation that smoking tobacco definitely causes lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease. Like any other dogs, they can become violent, aggressive and mean through a lack of training, abuse, neglect and irresponsible ownership and breeding as well as a lack of attention to health and temperament issues. At least, that’s in the information from animal behaviorists. They are high on the list of aggression toward other dogs -- but not the highest. In addition to the vets, you’ll find a lot of money sloshing around in the pet industry and in those so-called humane groups. In fact, according to the American Temperament Test Society, American Pit Bull Terriers, the most popular breed used in dog fights, have a very high temperament passing rate of 82.6 percent. Here’s the rub though. 2. And this is only a few found in this film. Try it for yourself. We are not reminded that pit bulls have been mascots to our boys in WWI and WWII, or that the pit bull was a mascot for American strength in the early 1900’s. 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