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DogsBite.org is a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks. Through our work, we hope to protect both people and pets from future attacks.

Dog bite victims

Justin Clinton Natylee Murphy Kyle Holland Shaylee Crosson Daniel Decembre
Justin Clinton Natylee Murphy Kyle Holland Shaylee Crosson Daniel Decembre

Victims of serious dog attacks often suffer acute damage, which may require $250,000 to one million dollars in specialized medical care treatment. Reconstructive surgery, such as skin grafting, tissue expansion and scar diminishment, often requires multiple procedures over a period of years. In many instances, insurance and the dog owner pays little of this amount.

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Trends and statistics

DogsBite blog

Our popular blog tracks serious and fatal dog attacks and dangerous dog law trends from coast to coast. We also track world trends. Fatal dog maulings, mainly inflicted by pit bulls, are not limited to the U.S.

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Dog bite statistics

View studies from medical researchers, public health agencies and a 3-year dog bite fatality report by DogsBite.org.


Dangerous dog breeds

Dangerous dogs

Unlike other dog breeds, pit bull terriers were selectively bred for dogfighting. Learn why pit bulls don't let go once they bite.

Legislating dogs

More U.S. cities are adopting pit bull laws. View cities and federal agencies that are setting nationwide trends.


About us

DogsBite.org launched in October 2007. To our knowledge, we are the first and only resource of this kind. The "pit bull problem" is nearly 30-years old. In this time, at least eleven U.S. State Supreme and Appeals courts have ruled that pit bull terriers pose a significant risk to communities and can be regulated accordingly. We are a national group because this is a national problem.

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