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Are Pit Bulls Inherently Dangerous? The Truth Behind the Controversy
TLDR Pit bulls are often considered dangerous due to their breeding history and studies that suggest they are more likely to bite people. However, studies have shown that pit bulls are not statistically more likely to be aggressive towards people, and the problem lies more with the dog owners and their lack of proper socialization and understanding of dog behavior.
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Are pit bulls inherently dangerous or is it a matter of how they are raised?
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Pit bulls are often considered dangerous due to their breeding history and studies that suggest they are more likely to bite people.
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Pit bulls are often considered dangerous based on studies that suggest they are more likely to bite people, but these studies have been criticized for not controlling for the total number of dogs and for the lack of a precise definition for what a pit bull even is.
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In a study comparing pit bulls to other dogs, pit bulls were not statistically more likely to be aggressive towards shelter staff or to be returned for aggression by owners, and there were no differences in aggression towards strangers, kids, or owners between the two groups; in fact, the only difference found was that pit bulls were more likely to cuddle and sleep on their owners' beds.
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Small breeds, such as chihuahuas and doxons, are on average more aggressive than other dogs, but the differences are not significant; there is no evidence of an aggression gene in pit bulls.
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Pitbulls are not more likely to be aggressive towards people, but when they do bite, they are more likely to cause a lot of damage.
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Pit bulls, along with other breeds that have wide, bulky heads, have the strongest bites and are capable of inflicting a lot of damage.
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Pit bulls do not have a unique ability to latch on to their victims for longer periods of time than other dogs, and their bite force does not necessarily correlate with aggression; the problem lies more with the dog owners and their lack of proper socialization and understanding of dog behavior.
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Teaching children and adults how to behave around dogs can change their behavior and help prevent dog attacks.
