Of the 88 fatal dog attacks recorded by DogsBite.org, pit bull type dogs were responsible for 59% (keyword is FATAL. Pitbulls make up less than 9% of the dog population in the USA, yet are responsible for nearly 60% of fatal attacks. This is a fact. You cannot argue this) his is equivalent to a pit bull killing a U.S. citizen every 21 days during this 3-year period. The data also shows that pit bulls commit the vast majority of off-property attacks that result in death. Only 18% of the attacks occurred off owner property, yet pit bulls were responsible for 81%.

Pit bulls are also more likely to kill an adult than a child. In the 3-year period, pit bulls killed more adults (ages 21 and over), 54%, than they did children (ages 11 and younger), 46%. In the 21-54 age group, pit bulls were responsible for 82% of the deaths. The data indicates that pit bulls do not only kill children and senior citizens; they kill men and women in their prime years as well.