Human Cultures: The Family That Helps A Dog

Pitbull’s do have a record of attacking people but it goes with circumstances and ownership as well. People social and areas of living play a big role how the dogs act. The media only puts how many bites a Pitbull does rather than informing what other damage other dogs do into the picture. According of the Sacramento City Clerk, 204 of the 622 dog bites were perpetrated by pit bull terriers (Office SCCs, 2013). The statistics also show that both German shepherds (including mixes) and mixed-breed dogs were each responsible for more bites than pit

So, now you have an arsenal of the most important tools to keep your dog from becoming aggressive and attacking other people and other dogs. Getting attacked by a dog is a really scary event because their bites can cause serious injuries or death. It is important to always protect yourself by carrying a dog repellent spray on your keychain for when an unexpected event happens.

“An unneutered male pit bull is 2.6 times more likely to bite then a neutered male. In addition, male pit bulls are 6.2 times more likely to bite then female pit bills.” In a study evaluating canine temperament, 82% of dogs received a passing score, 86.8% of those dogs where American pit bull terrier (1800PetMeds.com Feb. 2012). There are ways to avoid incidents when in contact with these animals. When approached by a pit bull always remain calm, approach the dog slowly from the side not from the back. Do not provoke the dog - always ask the owners to pet the dog first. If an aggressive dog approaches you do not panic, give the dog firm commands like sit, stay, and easy, then back away slowly. When owning a pit bull socialize the dog with people and other animals, get them familiar with animals and people including children. Isolated dogs can become vicious and dangerous so be cautious when in contact with a not so friendly dog. (Skloot, R Aug 2007 Prevention Vol.59, Issue 8 Pgs. 196-198)

Pit Bulls are among the top percentage of dog bites across the nation, but it partly due to the misrepresentation. Most handlers just see a similarity to a Pit Bull’s physical appearance and then the dog is classified as such. The media always misrepresents and wrongly accuses Pit Bulls, they are always quick to name the pit bull breed as the attacking dog. The government also does the same thing if a dog has similarities to a Pit Bull, then it is automatically classified as a Pit Bull even if it’s not correct. They don’t care about

After the 1900s, people started treating pit bulls progressively worse. The media started over exaggerating pit bull “attacks”, not stating in the reports that almost always the dog was being abused and finally attacked to defend themselves. In reality, any dog can cause damage to a human if they’re upset enough. Although pit bulls are more likely to bite and hold, other than bite and release then attack several other times, they do not have special “locking jaws”. If a pit bull bites you, you can still remove the dog if needed. All dogs bite, and all dogs will protect themselves. Does this make all dogs vicious? No.What you should be worried about is protecting these animals from the cruel treatment they’re still receiving.

Pit bulls only harm children because, they don’t know what to do if little kids are pulling their tail ears or pinching their nose or just hitting them with stuff all the dog knows how to do is to try to bite the little kid the dog can’t help it it's the kids fault for being in their face.

These dogs do not deserve the treatment the are being given. In 1996 the odds of dying in a dog attack was one in 11,534,087 (Delise 100). The latest statics of dying in a dog attack was in 2005 and it was one in 147,717 (Britt). The only reason the odds are up is the increase in population. Another reason is the amount of damage that happens, Dr. Sandi Sawchuk said “...If someone did the same research on Chihuahuas, they would probably find that there are more bites, but they’re less reported due to insignificant damage” (Pisani). Dr. James Serpell and friends did that exact test and found that smaller dogs tend to show more aggression towards humans. Ninety-three percent of Pit Bulls are being euthanized before even being put up for adoption,

No dog is going to come up to you and bite you without them being trained to, or having bad experience with a human. According to another article from the ASPCA called “Rising From the Pit” it says about around 40% of pitbulls get euthanized a year, and adopted around 15%-20% each year. Therefore we need to step up and stop making pitbulls viewed this

And you shouldnt have any worries about them being near friends and family . The “ATTA” proved that aggression or violent towards humans or other dogs is not in the blood of a pitbull but it is taught to the dog as a pup.” According to the American Temperament Test Society, in 2012, 86.8% of American Pit Bull Terriers passed society tests that measure stability, aggressiveness, friendliness, and protectiveness. 85.2% of golden retrievers and 80.1% of collies passed these tests” showing that almost everydog in the world has almost the same bite and attitude . the studies on dog bites has found that no breed is more dangerous than another. studies show the most popular breeds at any given time can to top other dogs because of how big and how many people own these types of

Education on dogs, their behavior, and proper ownership is vital for a reduction in dog bites. As the majority of those bitten by dogs are children, we need to educate them on proper dog interaction (Sacks et al. 837). A focused education on dog safety and bite prevention around dogs needs to be built into the school education system to target the largest group of victims. Programs with the main audience as adults are also imperative by promoting owners to train and socialize their dogs in order to keep them and their family safe. This can be done on a small level, where rescues and shelters require any adopting family to go through dog behavior and safety education. Or through a local level, where nonprofit organizations reach out and hold bite prevention education programs to inform not only owners but everyone who may come in contact with

Pit bulls are not the only breed that bites. This means that any other breed of dog can potentially bite or act violent. You may have seen the statistics for dog bites but many of those charts are unfair and none of them are accurate. It 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. (American Veterinary Medical Association, 1733) Some dog breeds are more patient that others and every dog has a different personality just like people do. Dogs aren’t able to express their feelings using words so if someone like a child or an adult is bothering them, they can only tolerate so much until they snap at you. Any dog would do this if being pushed too much but pit bulls are at a disadvantage because they are much bigger and built stronger so when they attack

Across the nation, media outlines will read, “Pit bull mauling”, used to scare people into enacting legislation to discriminate against the breed. Mr. Banister has been quoted in the Toledo Blade and the Crescent News stating that its not so much about how often they bite, but when pit bulls bite, its more much more severe. He shared a poorly structured “study” of severity of pit bull bites with you. In “Mortality, mauling, and maiming by vicious dogs”, they treated 228 patients. Of those 228, only 82 identified the breed of dog involved. Of those that reported a breed, only 29 were bit by pit bulls. They found that compared with attacks of other identified breeds of dogs, attacks by pit bulls were more severe. There are problems with this study:

More evidence includes looking at data surrounding vicious dog bites reported in the United States between 1970 and the mid 1990’s. Results show that out of 20 fatal dog attacks in 1981-1982, only 5 were by pitbulls. The other breeds included German Shepherds, Huskies, Great Danes, Dobermans, Chow Chows, and others. Between 1995 and 1996, fatal attacks were caused by similar breeds, with about 30% from Rottweilers (Gladwell, 2006).

*Bark bark* Help I’ve been bitten by a rabid pit bull! Hold on lets rewind this tape and look for evidence, and show that pit bulls are amazing pets. Lookie here that’s what truly happened. That poor dog was abused as a puppy and is misunderstood. Sadly this is how most pit bulls become vicious animals.

This grab is strong and hard. There is always a large possibility that the suspect/criminal can/will be bitten if they attempt to fight off the dog but when thinking about it even the dog “gripping” onto the suspect will inflict a bite. They would not be able to hold the suspect as well if they did not apply pressure into their grip. Before any dog has to be turned loose, they try to intimidate the person first by giving them a warning that if they start to run, the dog will be released and will chase after them. A barking tactic is also used to scare the person into not running away. Even in a case where the officer and dog seem to have the upper hand, there are many situations where the tables can be completely turned. Both the officer and the dog are trained to work together as a team. They must be able to fully trust and understand one another especially when they are placed in extremely dangerous and stressful situations. It is the responsibility of the officer the dog is being handled by to only use the dog when the situation absolutely calls for it. Any other way would be very inappropriate and would be a terrible miss use of the animal. Not being responsible could also put the dog in more of harm’s way which can take a definite turn for the worst.