Agree — if we are going to be able to use this information for our insurance customers, it would nice to have the statistics on the breeds. We can guess at pitts and rotts — but it would be better to have cold hard facts from State Farm (since they are publishing their results). How many of the dog bite claims came from the ankle biters?
Had to know this post was coming. Sure an owner can exacerbate the problem if the dog is not trained properly and watched closely. But the fact is there are bad or negligent owners of all dog breeds. Many of those breeds don’t have the inherent nature to cause serious harm or kill. Yes, we all watch the Dog Whisperer. Ceasar’s an anomaly.
pit bulls and rottweilers do not have an inherent nature to harm or kill. it comes from training. so, if you have someone who breeds the dog specifically to fight or be mean because of their size, that’s what you’re going to get. that does not mean that it is in their dna to do so.
I wonder if anyone has ever studied how many of the dog bites come from female dogs vs male dogs. There might be no difference, but it would be an interesting fact to ponder.
Also, there might actually be more dogs in NY, but most of them are just to small to even reach your ankle to bite it.
According to State Farm spokesman the company does not ask about breed when writing policies. “We don’t discriminate based on the dog breed because any dog can bite,” he said.
The American Humane Associate has some useful information on dog bites:
Pit bull type dogs were responsible for 67% of fatalities, the next closest breed was the rottweiler at 12%.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
I would like to know if you have information regarding the average dogs breeds involved in these claims.
Agree — if we are going to be able to use this information for our insurance customers, it would nice to have the statistics on the breeds. We can guess at pitts and rotts — but it would be better to have cold hard facts from State Farm (since they are publishing their results). How many of the dog bite claims came from the ankle biters?
I’m sure the vast majority of pit bulls and rottweilers are good dogs and most likely good pets, but I still wouldn’t want to take my chances.
The dogs aren’t the problem!! It’s their stinking owners!! Does anyone watch the Dog Whisperer? Watch and learn!!
Had to know this post was coming. Sure an owner can exacerbate the problem if the dog is not trained properly and watched closely. But the fact is there are bad or negligent owners of all dog breeds. Many of those breeds don’t have the inherent nature to cause serious harm or kill. Yes, we all watch the Dog Whisperer. Ceasar’s an anomaly.
pit bulls and rottweilers do not have an inherent nature to harm or kill. it comes from training. so, if you have someone who breeds the dog specifically to fight or be mean because of their size, that’s what you’re going to get. that does not mean that it is in their dna to do so.
You’re right. They have been bred to fight and be mean.
…which doesn’t make it inherent.
Just playing with the numbers. It’s almost Friday anyhow.
While CA led with the most claims, NY had the highest AVERAGE claim at $45,865, 19.1% higher than in CA.
All this means is that there are either more dogs in CA, or more lawyers in NY!
I wonder if anyone has ever studied how many of the dog bites come from female dogs vs male dogs. There might be no difference, but it would be an interesting fact to ponder.
Also, there might actually be more dogs in NY, but most of them are just to small to even reach your ankle to bite it.
According to State Farm spokesman the company does not ask about breed when writing policies. “We don’t discriminate based on the dog breed because any dog can bite,” he said.
The American Humane Associate has some useful information on dog bites:
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/stop-animal-abuse/fact-sheets/dog-bites.html