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Originally posted by NY Madman:


Here was an interesting one from Austin, TX:

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/stories/050207kvuedogs-bkm.2f2df250.html
I read that one, too. Here are a couple quotes from the article:

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The number of reported dog bites increased by nearly 40% last year in Austin. According to Austin Animal Control, the number one culprit is pit bulls.
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According to statistics from Austin Animal Protection and Control, there were 754 dog bites reported last year, as opposed to 513 in 2004. At the top of the list, by almost a 2-1 margin are pit bulls (251 cases), followed by Labradors (127) and German Shepherd’s (67).
As I said earlier, my concern isn't so much when a dog leads in bites, since a small dog can lead that category and it's not going to do major damage. But when a dog with brute strength like a pit bull ALSO leads in the category of most bites - that's a double whammy that needs to be dealt with ASAP before more people die.