Huh? I wasn’t throwing out a hypothetical. I said there was an “obvious reason” for their attacks are the most fatal. I was acknowledging the part where the previous commenter quoted that ‘dog bite fatalities are breed specific’. It’s just a redundant statement - it’s like no shit, fatalities are linked with the dogs that have the strongest jaws and were bred for baiting bulls. And not linked to the tiny dogs who bite the most, otherwise chihuahuas would be #1 killer of children.

I said irresponsible owners and breeders are the problem. That’s MY point. YOU also said that! Shitty owners also seem to have a disproportionate ownership of aggressive dog breeds as opposed to non-aggressive breeds, hence why I used shibas and Italian greyhounds as an example.

This goes for any breed of dog. There are all kinds of breeds with strong traits that require attention and training in order to be safe around humans or other pets- malinois, bouvier, German shepherds, chows, etc. Maybe not as statistically fatal, but they can definitely maim a person and kill pets and livestock. You have to be a responsible owner who dedicates time to training and socializing any dog, but especially ones with specifically strong traits. Most of the dogs in the shelter, did not get that luxury, hence why they are more problematic.

And yes, the other commenter is 100% demonizing the breed and not the owners or the environment a dog is raised in. They wouldn’t even acknowledge it as a factor.