{"id":8345,"date":"2022-03-25T06:38:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:38:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:56","slug":"do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Do pit bulls bite more than other breeds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Do_pit_bulls_bite_more_than_other_breeds\" title=\"Do pit bulls bite more than other breeds?\">Do pit bulls bite more than other breeds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_breed_of_dog_bites_the_most_often\" title=\"What breed of dog bites the most often?\">What breed of dog bites the most often?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_dog_is_more_aggressive_than_a_pitbull\" title=\"What dog is more aggressive than a pitbull?\">What dog is more aggressive than a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Do_pit_bulls_bite_more_than_other_dogs\" title=\"Do pit bulls bite more than other dogs?\">Do pit bulls bite more than other dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Are_pit_bulls_more_violent_than_other_breeds\" title=\"Are pit bulls more violent than other breeds?\">Are pit bulls more violent than other breeds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Are_pit_bulls_the_most_aggressive_dog\" title=\"Are pit bulls the most aggressive dog?\">Are pit bulls the most aggressive dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_breed_of_dog_bites_more_people_every_year\" title=\"What breed of dog bites more people every year?\">What breed of dog bites more people every year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_are_the_top_10_dogs_for_biting\" title=\"What are the top 10 dogs for biting?\">What are the top 10 dogs for biting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_is_the_most_aggressive_dog\" title=\"What is the most aggressive dog?\">What is the most aggressive dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_are_the_top_10_most_aggressive_dogs\" title=\"What are the top 10 most aggressive dogs?\">What are the top 10 most aggressive dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Which_is_more_aggressive_Pit_Bull_or_Chihuahua\" title=\"Which is more aggressive Pit Bull or Chihuahua?\">Which is more aggressive Pit Bull or Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_is_the_most_aggressive_Pit_Bull\" title=\"What is the most aggressive Pit Bull?\">What is the most aggressive Pit Bull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Do_pit_bulls_attack_more_than_other_dogs\" title=\"Do pit bulls attack more than other dogs?\">Do pit bulls attack more than other dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Why_are_pitbulls_more_aggressive_than_other_dogs\" title=\"Why are pitbulls more aggressive than other dogs?\">Why are pitbulls more aggressive than other dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Is_the_pitbull_the_most_aggressive_dog\" title=\"Is the pitbull the most aggressive dog?\">Is the pitbull the most aggressive dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Are_Pitbulls_the_most_dangerous_breed\" title=\"Are Pitbulls the most dangerous breed?\">Are Pitbulls the most dangerous breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_dog_breed_is_the_most_violent\" title=\"What dog breed is the most violent?\">What dog breed is the most violent?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#Are_pitbulls_really_more_aggressive_than_other_dogs\" title=\"Are pitbulls really more aggressive than other dogs?\">Are pitbulls really more aggressive than other dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_breed_of_dog_has_the_most_bites_per_year\" title=\"What breed of dog has the most bites per year?\">What breed of dog has the most bites per year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-pit-bulls-bite-more-than-other-breeds\/#What_dog_breed_is_responsible_for_the_most_bites\" title=\"What dog breed is responsible for the most bites?\">What dog breed is responsible for the most bites?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pit_bulls_bite_more_than_other_breeds\"><\/span>Do pit bulls bite more than other breeds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>One study of aggression done by a specialist in Australia found the pit bull terrier attacked humans at a higher level than any breed. German Shepherds and crosses were a close second. For nearly 35 years, a Missouri-based group has conducted its own research on canine aggressiveness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_bites_the_most_often\"><\/span>What breed of dog bites the most often?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_more_aggressive_than_a_pitbull\"><\/span>What dog is more aggressive than a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Akitas, Australian cattle dogs, Australian shepherds, German shepherds, Jack Russell terriers, and pit bulls were more aggressive towards other dogs than most. Australian cattle dogs, Australian shepherds, Doberman pinschers, and German shepherds (but not pit bulls) were rated as more aggressive towards strangers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pit_bulls_bite_more_than_other_dogs\"><\/span>Do pit bulls bite more than other dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2016, family dogs inflicted 45% of all dog bite fatalities and <b>family pit bulls accounted for 86% of these deaths, according to Dogsbite.org. And a five-year review of dog bite injuries from the Children&#8217;s Hospital of Philadelphia found that more than half (more than 51%) of attacks were from pit bulls.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bulls_more_violent_than_other_breeds\"><\/span>Are pit bulls more violent than other breeds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls, the researchers found, <b>were not significantly more aggressive than other breeds toward strangers and their owners.  One study of aggression done by a specialist in Australia found the pit bull terrier attacked humans at a higher level than any breed. German Shepherds and crosses were a close second.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bulls_the_most_aggressive_dog\"><\/span>Are pit bulls the most aggressive dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_bites_more_people_every_year\"><\/span>What breed of dog bites more people every year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. <b>Rottweiler. Rottweilers are large, strong dogs who were bred to be cattle dogs. Over the years, their powerful jaws and protective instincts have made them one of the dogs that are most likely to bite a human.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_top_10_dogs_for_biting\"><\/span>What are the top 10 dogs for biting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 10 dogs most likely to bite humans and the importance of public liability insurance<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pit Bull.<\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Rottweiler.<\/li>\n<li>Dachshund.<\/li>\n<li>Boxer.<\/li>\n<li>Great Dane.<\/li>\n<li>Doberman Pinscher.<\/li>\n<li>Siberian Husky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_aggressive_dog\"><\/span>What is the most aggressive dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rough Collies are the most aggressive dog breed, a new study of more than 9,000 pets has found. Research conducted by the University of Helsinki found that smaller dogs are more likely to behave aggressively, growl, snap, and bark compared to mid-sized and large dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_top_10_most_aggressive_dogs\"><\/span>What are the top 10 most aggressive dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 10 Most Aggressive Dog Breeds in the World (With Pictures)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doberman Pinscher.  <\/li>\n<li>Dalmatian.  <\/li>\n<li>Rottweiler.  <\/li>\n<li>Jack Russell Terrier.  <\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd.  <\/li>\n<li>American Pit Bull Terrier. Image Credit: everydoghasastory, Shutterstock.  <\/li>\n<li>Siberian Husky. Image: Pickpik.  <\/li>\n<li>Final Thoughts. If you see one of your favorite breeds on this list, don&#8217;t fret.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_more_aggressive_Pit_Bull_or_Chihuahua\"><\/span>Which is more aggressive Pit Bull or Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A study by The Atlanticfound that <b>breeds as small as the chihuahua are more aggressive than pit bulls. The study was a random survey of dog owners who were asked how aggressive their pet dogs were in certain situations; the pit bulls were one of the least aggressive breeds except when meeting new dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_aggressive_Pit_Bull\"><\/span>What is the most aggressive Pit Bull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>American Pit Bull Terrier is no exception, and they may be genetically predisposed to aggressive tendencies.<\/b>2. American Pit Bull Terrier.<b>Lifespan<\/b><b>12-14 years<\/b>Average Height17-19 inches1 more rowx26bull;20 Jan 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pit_bulls_attack_more_than_other_dogs\"><\/span>Do pit bulls attack more than other dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls, the researchers found, were <b>not significantly more aggressive than other breeds toward strangers and their owners. (Pit bulls) tended to be on the high side, but there were lots of breeds that were higher, said James Serpell, one of the researchers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_pitbulls_more_aggressive_than_other_dogs\"><\/span>Why are pitbulls more aggressive than other dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_pitbull_the_most_aggressive_dog\"><\/span>Is the pitbull the most aggressive dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some pit bulls <b>were selected and bred for their fighting ability. That means that they may be more likely than other breeds to fight with dogs. It doesn&#8217;t mean that they can&#8217;t be around other dogs or that they&#8217;re unpredictably aggressive. Other pit bulls were specifically bred for work and companionship.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Pitbulls_the_most_dangerous_breed\"><\/span>Are Pitbulls the most dangerous breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following infographic shows that <b>the Pit Bull is still responsible for the most fatal attacks in the U.S. by far, killing 284 people over that 13-year period &#8211; 66 percent of total fatalities. That&#8217;s despite the breed accounting for just 6.5% of the total U.S. dog population.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breed_is_the_most_violent\"><\/span>What dog breed is the most violent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>International Dog Day 2020: 6 most dangerous dog breeds in the<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Pit Bull Terrier. 1\/6. American Pit Bulls are one of the most dangerous dogs and have been banned by many countries in the world.  <\/li>\n<li>Rottweiler. 2\/6.  <\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd. 3\/6.  <\/li>\n<li>American Bulldog. 4\/6.  <\/li>\n<li>Bullmastiff. 5\/6.  <\/li>\n<li>Siberian Husky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>26 Aug 2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pitbulls_really_more_aggressive_than_other_dogs\"><\/span>Are pitbulls really more aggressive than other dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls are about average when it comes to aggressive behavior towards people. They are high on the list of aggression toward other dogs &#8212; but <b>not the highest. And even though a pit bull is strong enough to do a lot of damage when it does bite &#8212; it does not bite differently than any other dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_has_the_most_bites_per_year\"><\/span>What breed of dog has the most bites per year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dog Bite Statistics by Breed<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#1 Pit Bull. Attacks: 3,397. Deaths: 295.  <\/li>\n<li>#2 Rottweiler. Attacks: 535. Deaths: 8.  <\/li>\n<li>#3 German Shepherd. Attacks: 113. What is this?  <\/li>\n<li>#4 Presa Canario. Attacks: 111. Deaths: 18.  <\/li>\n<li>#5 Wolf-Dog Hybrids. Attacks: 85. Deaths: 19.  <\/li>\n<li>Other breeds worth mentioning.<\/li>\n<li>Siberian Husky. Attacks: 83. Deaths: 26.  <\/li>\n<li>Akita. Attacks: 70.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breed_is_responsible_for_the_most_bites\"><\/span>What dog breed is responsible for the most bites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do pit bulls bite more than other breeds?What breed of dog bites the most often?What dog is more aggressive than a pitbull?Do pit bulls bite more than other dogs?Are pit bulls more violent than other breeds?Are pit bulls the most aggressive dog?What breed of dog bites more people every year?What are the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8345"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8345\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}