In the 15-year period of 2005 through 2019, canines killed 521 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (346) of these deaths. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. | More »
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Victims of severe dog attacks often suffer acute damage, which may require $300,000 to one million dollars in specialized medical care treatment. Reconstructive surgery, such as skin grafts, tissue expansion and scar diminishment, often requires multiple procedures over a period of years. Medical studies show that pit bulls are inflicting the majority of these damaging attacks.
DogsBite.org contains hundreds of accounts of victims of serious and fatal dog attacks. We examine various aspects in great depth to show the multi-layered dangerous dog breed problem.
During the 2022 Covid year, there was a surge in unreported fatal dog attacks, 42 deaths, and a rise in the total number of deaths to 98 -- the highest ever recorded in CDC data. This is a 104% increase from 2019 and a 180% increase from 2018.
Review: Five Dog Bite Fatalities Between 2017-2022 Unreported by Media
United States
Review: Three Dog Bite Fatalities Between 2022-2023 in the Unreported by Media
United States
In September, a district judge sentenced the owners of two pit bulls that brutally killed a man and critically injured his wife in San Antonio to more time in prison than has ever been punished under the Texas felony dog attack law. Watch the proceedings.
Animal Control Officers Testify in Fatal Dog Attack Trial of Ramon Najera
San Antonio, Texas
Victim's Widow, Janie, Testifies in Fatal Dog Attack Trial of Ramon Najera
San Antonio, Texas
DogsBite.org is a comprehensive resource containing the foremost studies and statistics regarding dog bite injuries, pit bull injuries, dog bite fatalities, dangerous dog breed ownership and more.
Our popular blog tracks serious and fatal dog attacks and dangerous dog law trends across the country. We also track world trends. Fatal dog maulings, mainly inflicted by pit bulls, occur on every continent.
View studies from medical researchers, public health agencies and a 13-year dog bite fatality report by DogsBite.org. Also, view a collection of quick statistics and our annual dog bite-related fatality statistics.
These two sections of the website highlight the most dangerous dog breeds, pit bulls, rottweilers and fighting breed derivatives, and the types of breed-specific laws cities adopt to regulate them.
Pit bull terriers were selectively bred for dogfighting. This is why pit bulls don't let go once they bite. Learn about other fighting breeds, pit bull owners, the false myths they spread and the danger of adopting a pit bull.
Many cities have adopted successful breed-specific laws. View model and noted breed safety laws, mandatory pit bull spaying and neutering laws, and breed-specific policies in military divisions for sample legislation.
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