This is a misleading article. There may not have been fatal attacks in Memphis since 1990 - but what about my neighbor in Eads who had an unexpected tracheotomy from a pit bull and survived? What about the man who lost his arm? I don't know anyone who has to speak through a voice synthesizer because of any other breed.
Blaming the owners is all well and good - because in most cases the type of person who buys a pit bull shouldn't be allowed to own a pet in the first place. But please don't overlook the fact that these dogs are not like other dogs. They are substantially more powerful. They don't just bite people, they remove parts of their bodies. Even nice, socialized ones, like the one my neighbor owned, can be dangerous when they have accidentally gotten out, feel insecure, and know they are being "bad."
misleading title, misleading article
This is a misleading article. There may not have been fatal attacks in Memphis since 1990 - but what about my neighbor in Eads who had an unexpected tracheotomy from a pit bull and survived? What about the man who lost his arm? I don't know anyone who has to speak through a voice synthesizer because of any other breed.
Blaming the owners is all well and good - because in most cases the type of person who buys a pit bull shouldn't be allowed to own a pet in the first place. But please don't overlook the fact that these dogs are not like other dogs. They are substantially more powerful. They don't just bite people, they remove parts of their bodies. Even nice, socialized ones, like the one my neighbor owned, can be dangerous when they have accidentally gotten out, feel insecure, and know they are being "bad."