Do NOT get a Pitbull! (Blog by Alexandra Dittmann)

 

We hear far too many stories of heartbreak and severe trauma, injury and d*ath caused by dogs of the Pitbull breed type... Only a couple of years back, I was pro-Pitbull and thought XL American Bullies were gentle giants and lovely family dogs.

Needless to say that, after all the tragedies happened in the past 2 years, I no longer think that. Also, as a dog breed consultant, I can no longer recommend any dog of the Pitbull breed spectrum to anyone.

Why take the RISK?

You want to have an affectionate, loyal canine companion? Awesome! There are appr. 360 perfectly fine registered dog breeds to choose from, so, why would YOU go for the 1 breed type that's almost guaranteed to cause you:
- risk for life & limb for yourself, your family, your friends, and the community you live in
- headaches and heartache
- stress, fear and anxiety
- PTS
- legal problems
- financial burdens
- hate, harrassment and bullying by people fed up with Pitbulls mauling people and pets
- inconvenience (such as, having to install an escape-proof fence and escape-proof windows in your house)
- trouble with your neighbors if your Pit kills their cats, etc.

Be smart - pick a nice, decent, stable and friendly dog instead!

Drastic Increase in Deaths by Pitbull (Blog by Alexandra Dittmann)

Those are some of the numbers (aka, cold, hard facts) which a certain type of supporters of the breed are eager to ignore - and to make the public believe they don't exist.

I'm not speaking about the genuinely decent person who is an amazing, responsible dog owner, loves their Pitbull-type dog, raises and trains them well, and does their utmost to keep them, and everyone around them, safe. Those dog owners deserve our respect and our support!

Instead, I'm speaking about the kind of people who'll resort to vile insults and racist comments if anyone speaks up and presents facts such as these presented right here. However, the truth will not be silenced - it speaks for itself, and it speaks loud and clear indeed. There is a staggering increase in the number of fatalities since 2013, compared to the years between 1991 and 1998. The question is, WHY? What could have caused such a drastic increase in Pitbull / Pitbull-Type / Pitbull-Mix related deaths?

"U.S. fatal pit bull attacks have surpassed 400 since 1998; the last year the CDC studied fatal dog attack data by breed. In the last 8-year period of the CDC study (1991 to 1998), pit bulls averaged 2.9 deaths per year. From 2013 to 2020, pit bulls averaged 28.4 deaths per year, an increase of over 850%."

Source: https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com