90% of Dogs who KILL other Dogs are PITBULLS! (Article by Alexandra Dittmann)

 Recently someone commented on one of my Insta posts something along the lines of "Ah, only 51 pitbull caused human fatalities in 2024 - not oo bad given the millions of pitbulls out there." (?!)

(My post had stated the following facts: In 2024, there were 71 recorded dog attack fatalities in the United States, with pit bulls responsible for 51 of these deaths, accounting for approximately 71% of all fatalities caused by dogs that year; sources listed below)

WHOA. Ok, if that's "not too bad" in your opinion, then consider this:

- The numbers for pitbull-caused maulings and maimings on humans are much higher, just ask your AI of choice to give you the most recent numbers

- What about the canine, feline, equine etc. fatalities? See screenshot here below: 81% of dogs who killed other animals were pitbulls.

Now, before you comment something pro-pit on here, sit back and reflect upon those numbers, those facts and figures. Each of them involves a family who has been traumatized by the horrific loss of a loved one (human or animal), a family member.

Have YOU ever lost a friend or family member to a pitbull attack? NO? Ok then don't come to my socials and think you know better, and that you need to defend pitbulls from people like myself who merely highlight the facts. I'm not hating on the breed here, and I fully respect and support all the responsible pit owners whose dogs are true breed advocates. You know who you are.

Funny how those responsible pit owners never once victim-blame or victim-shame, but on the contrary, do their utmost to help those victims and their families by spreading gofundme-campaigns around on their socials, by making videos about what happened to those victims, and raising awareness to the fact that not everyone (and that's the understatement of the year) should own a pitbull.

Sources: https://www.animals24-7.org/2023/01/04/10-year-totals-pit-bulls-kill-81-of-pets-livestock-animals-killed-by-dogs/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI6YClleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQ0XZbinM7u4Du5FpEcVhce_pga1xOfOKOM1eUbXzOndP_lQGJqZyqeIFw_aem_o78lfmUlnKa0B_fI-Ex95A

https://www.xcaliburchiropracticpc.com/dog-attacks-by-breed-2024-dog-bite-statistics-state-fatality-data?fbclid=IwY2xjawI6YERleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYPm_KN6ZBb5L0SGxPjJwXLevcj8unoCNYvHyPlUl80o1s2GBVKQK24bcQ_aem_HQSHjyghzA5ub1b7YBTkSA

https://www.animals24-7.org/2025/01/05/record-dog-attack-death-count-in-2024-detroit-pit-bull-owner-sent-to-jail/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI6YFBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd7dAAnugfNOvyL6vjEoxdotv4rCU8rGSEg_CkTWr427SGxczCmBKrfVCw_aem_EXNK85D2o37NFkvAZR3SRg

https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI6YFtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHU8zbJD_RF0szZj8bIqiAh5ccEXLRvMxZ46Oqlt5auUk7VI-IbIPkhtSBQ_aem_wA-BdPiHUDUCkXFofb6uPg

FACTS: Pitbulls Routinely Maim & Kill other Dogs! (Blog by Alexandra Dittmann)

So, I'm a crossover trainer and have 3 personal dogs (2 Beagles and an Estrela Mountain Dog), but what I'm seriously struggling with in the force-free dog training world is the wide-spread misunderstanding of dogs of this certain breed type despite the statistics - yes, I'm talking about the "maulers", as literally, that's what they were bred to do for hundreds of years now. And we all know how powerful genetics are, especially in combination with owners who don't understand just how crazy strong the drive to maul and kill is in those animals.

I'm mind-boggled by the continued advocacy by alleged dog lovers for a type of dog that continues to attack and maul other dogs. Other people's beloved companions and best friends. Their lap dogs, their kids' playmates and family members. Mauled to death so often, or gravely injured. I just posted the screenshot to give an example of how even famous trainers can't prevent maulers from mauling... I had watched that video a few years back, and the scene where the Pit goes after that poor other dog still haunts me... That Shepherd needed emergency veterinary treatment after.

I guess I'm biased from personal experience: Twice in my young teenage years, I had to get an AmStaff off a German Shepherd, simply because the "dog lovers" in charge (the local shelter staff) did nothing but scream and freeze when the AmStaff tried to unalive that poor Shepherd.

Who needed emergency care as well, but luckily survived. Another experience, in the same shelter I volunteered in, was the death of my favorite dog there, a small Schnauzer-Mix called "Max", who was mauled and killed by "Angel" the shitbull.... Still gets me emotional just thinking about it. I wasn't there when it happened, and the staff member in charge took a knife to the fight, but was too late to safe Max. Needless to say that the shelter had a bad rep for the sheer incompetence of the staff, but then again in their defense: Had both attacking maulers been of almost any other breed type, none of this would have happened. A scuffle perhaps, and stitches needed in the worst case, but not tragedy like this.

I sincerely wish that potential owners of the breed type will find this group and take the time to read what is being presented. If they fully grasp the facts and carefully study the incidents that have been recorded and are accessible on social media... I don't think they'll go for a dog of the breed type. I hope they won't. The issue I'm seeing is that "Pittie Moms" are seeing those canine dog-killers through rose-tinted glasses. "It's how you raise them". "If they're socialized from puppyhood onward, they'll be safe". "It's the owner, not the dog". "Just let them meet plenty of other dogs when they are young and they'll be fine." NO! This is just simply not true. No amount of humane, force-free training (for which I fully advocate) can take the insane drives to chase, grab, maul and kill, out of dogs that were selectively bred to do just that.

And before anyone from the training world goes into the balanced vs. force-free controversy: The difference in opinion we have when it comes to training methods are not relevant to the subject-matter. I don't believe that any training style can "train out" those exaggerated drives; some aversive methods may suppress them for a while, but what happens if the dog gets triggered and driven into killing-mode by someone's pet - and the trainer or owner isn't there, or doesn't have certain equipment on the dog when the triggering happens...

(This blog post doesn't even encompass the incidents with humans and other non-canine victims - I just wanted to focus on the "dog lovers love dogs who kill other dogs" topic.)