| Some dogs are prone to bite. At least, that's | | | | issues where the media has whipped up public |
| what many in the media would have your believe. | | | | hysteria. This isn't to say that a dog bite shouldn't |
| The top 3 breeds that seem to not only get bad | | | | be taken seriously. But doing something and doing |
| publicity but also are involved in biting are the Pit | | | | the right thing are often times two different |
| Bull Terriers, Rottweilers and German Shepherd | | | | things. |
| Dogs. | | | | At issue here is not a specific dog breed the |
| Now on the surface, this may seem to many to | | | | owner who has neglected to properly or |
| suggest that these three dog breeds are | | | | adequately socialize the animal. Lack of |
| dangerous. At least, this is what the media would | | | | socialization can make a dog, fearful of new |
| like you to believe. While there's no denying that | | | | situations and exhibit aggressive behavior. Dogs |
| these breeds have been known to bite, the | | | | that aren't socialized with children, will often see |
| sensationalism and hype by the media has | | | | them as a threat. This helps explain why 79% of |
| sometimes generated almost hysteria like fervor | | | | all dog bite related fatalities are children under the |
| in the general public against these breeds. | | | | age of 12. Use the link below to get a free report |
| While the media prefers to focus on the fact that | | | | on how to effectively crate train your pet |
| a dog has bitten someone, they neglect to | | | | The Rottweiler and German Shepherd are large |
| develop other important aspects of a dog biting | | | | dogs that are used in many working situations. |
| story. For example: | | | | There's a reason why the majority of police |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | | | | officer K-9 units use German shepherds. This fact |
| document that a chained dog is 2.8 times more | | | | alone should indicate that biting is not a breed |
| likely to bite than an unchained dog. | | | | specific problem. You would also feel |
| Or how about this: | | | | extraordinarily secure in the presence of a |
| 25% of all fatal attacks were inflicted by chained | | | | Rottweiler trained to the schutzhund 3 level of |
| dogs | | | | protection training. |
| At issue here is the knee-jerk cry from the | | | | Let's not condemn a breed of dog for the lack of |
| politicians and some of the public that these dogs | | | | proper training and etiquette They received from |
| are well secured in their own yard. As you can | | | | their owners. While the media may continue their |
| see by the two facts above, this demand actually | | | | hype, and politicians overreact, let's remember |
| can INCREASE the risk of a dog bite. | | | | that many of our large dog breeds are a benefit |
| The problem here is that politicians need to be | | | | to their owners and society. |
| viewed as "doing something" especially on those | | | | |