Horror as 80-year-old double amputee killed by FOUR pit bulls in savage attack which pulled him out

[flvegan]

55. Thank you for asking.

This will likely be discounted by the DU Pitbullhatebrigade #morons as it were, but it is what it is.

I refuse, first of all, to stipulate that "there are so many Pit attacks" because the average reporter (lets face it, it all comes from the "news" anyway) wouldn't know a "pit bull" if he or she were humped by one. Since all the data on pit bull "attacks" is crap (and self-admittedly so, by them) we probably shouldn't toss that around.

You do have a good point on proportion. There are a lot of "pit bulls" out there (note the quotes, hope my point is realized). You also have a very good point on them or any other breed based on socialization, training and treatment.

Sadly, judgment is quick to pass and far too many folks are simply too rash, stupid or otherwise inclined to think that any medium, brownish, bully-esque looking dog is a killer in short fur. They do so out of their own perception, but that rewinds me back to stupid.

I hope you can read this before it's deleted. It will make folks uncomfortable, so it will be.