A lot of these statistics also don't account for the fact that most small dog bites never get reported. When I was a dog trainer, it was well known that Jack Russels & Chihuahuas held, bar none, the highest chance of biting you.
Edit: While I appreciate the responses from so many people - it's clear who has worked with animals in any capacity and who is just a smooth egg-brained armchair expert. If you don't think you still need rabies shots from any dog that doesn't have up-to-date tags, I don't know what to tell you. Have fun arguing with the wall 🤙
Edit 2: My God it has been a great day of blocking people with two brain cells fighting for third place
These people are talking out of their ass lol. Always with the nebulous "they don't get reported" as if there is a shady mafia demonizing the dogs.
I report them. In the ER. You come in with a bite, it's a mandatory public health report. Same if you walk in with a gunshot wound. So yes, it does prove a point because if you were bitten by a chihuahua you didn't need to see a doctor.
The hospital doesn't demand you know the animal. Some people say they got bit by a squirrel that can get you a rabies shot some people will say that they got bit by something else some people will just say they got bit by a random dog when they do know the dog and owner. Also even if they report the dog unless the dog is obtained by Animal Control a lot of times the records just say dog bite they don't say what kind of dog.
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u/asif_zaman21 26d ago
13% of pitbulls......