Approximately one-third of all homes have a dog as a pet. 70% (21) of multi-dog attacks involved 2 or 3 dogs, 30% (9) involved 4 or more dogs and 63% (19) involved 1 or more pit bulls. If the owner cannot, he can face a fine of up to £5,000 or even six months in prison. Dog Attacks – Are the Statistics Correct? The U.K. has about a fifth of the human population of the U.S., and about 75% as many dogs per capita (one dog per six people, to one dog per 4.5 people in the U.S.). The dogs had lived with the owner for two and a half years, having came from the victim's ex-boyfriend. The amended Dangerous Dogs Act also makes allowing a dog to attack a guide dog or other trained assistance dog a crime punishable by up to three years in prison. “A Freedom of Information request showed that legislation introduced following fatal attacks on children a quarter of a century ago has failed to halt the animals being bred and sold,” Doohan and Richardson continued. The HSE and NFU cite the size of the cattle herd (9.8 million), and 300,000 farms, the predicted number of countryside visits by the public (2.93 billion) and the actual fatalities (between 1 and 2 members of the public each year, not forgetting 5 farm workers). Reported Steve Doohan and Andy Richardson of The Mirror just three days ahead of the release of Hospital Episodes Statistics data, “More than 3,000 banned pit bull terrier-type dogs have been discovered in Britain––almost 25 years after they were banned. There were six dog attack fatalities in the U.K. from 1992 through 1996, eight from 1997 through 2001, 17 from 2002 through 2006, 19 from 2007 through 2011, and through October 14, 2016, have already been 19 since 2012. Surveying reports of 1,880 cruelty and neglect cases, dog attack cases, and dogfighting cases in October 2013, ANIMALS 24-7 found the same dogs described as both Staffordshires and pit bulls in 1,506 cases, or 80%. He was. “Greater London had the largest amount of pit bulls with 1,060, while Merseyside was next with 237 followed by Greater Manchester with 223, and the West Midlands with 161.”, Montage by Jenny Rosen, from http://tinyurl.com/pgovxzc, The Freedom of Information request was able to to identify the numbers of pit bulls, Doohan and Richardson explained, because “A banned dog can be seized by the police or a local warden even if the dog isn’t acting dangerously and no complaints have been made against the dog. Summary counts of fatalities by year. Dog bites are the most common animal bite worldwide by far. More than 900 million farm animals are reared every year in the UK. Attacks on unauthorized intruders are still exempted from prosecution. 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On average, 2 people in the U.S. die from rabies each year. Around 4 million scientific procedures are carried out using animals in research establishments in the UK each year. Mixed-breed dogs and pit bulls were found to have the highest relative risk of biting, as well as the highest average damage per bite. In 422 dogfighting cases involving Staffordshires, the same dogs were described as pit bulls in 415 cases: 98%. The figures follow a series of widely publicised attacks on children. To put that into perspective, the total number of fatal and disfiguring attacks by all types of pit bull in the U.S. combined, Staffordshires included, came to just 103 in the eleven-year 1982-1992 time frame. According to hospital statistics, the number of dog bites reported at A&E departments has gone up by 94 per cent over 10 years and reached 6,097 in the year to the end of March 2011. This tendency has rapidly reversed over the past two decades, coinciding with the increasing popularity of “bully breed” dogs, who have no such inhibitions and kill and disfigure humans without regard to size. LONDON, U.K.––Dog attacks in England increased by 76% in 10 years and appear to be still rising rapidly in frequency and severity, according to British Health & Social Care Information Centre data, released to media on May 28, 2015. This compared with 777 dangerous dogs seized and 103 destroyed in 2012.”, By contrast, Barrett learned, “The country’s second largest force, West Midlands Police, revealed the number of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act had risen by 50% compared with 2011, while the numbers of dogs killed for dangerous behavior increased by 24%. Pit bulls are responsible for the most human deaths each year, followed by rottweilers and huskies. Attacks doing bodily harm (1982-2018): 98 (2.7 per year) Deaths (1982-2018): 20 It can be difficult to tell how many wolf hybrids attack people in a certain year because of their shared features with huskies and malamutes, as well as the difficulty of determining if a dog has as … I’ve had conversations with UK animal advocates who make the exact same arguments as their US conterparts in favor of fighting breeds. Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK. The majority of victims by far are farm workers, with 56 of the 74 deaths from this group, while mostly lone walkers who had dogs made up the remaining 18 who had been killed. Colby’s wife Florence continued the Colby breeding program after her husband’s death in 1941. She also served as president of the Staffordshire Club of America. The dogfighters and breeders got their way, and they did it by infiltrating animal welfare and taking over, and turning naive animal welfare people into servants to perpetuate abuse and crime. “The long and short of it is that the name ‘Staffordshire Bull Terrier’ was settled upon and the English Kennel Club began recognizing the Stafford as a breed eligible for show in 1935.” (HomeBrewedStaffords.com), Observed Stuart Winter of The Express, “A study by the animal welfare charity Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals recently calculated that 3% of dogs are showing aggression to people on a weekly basis, equating to nearly 250,000 incidents every year.”. News on dogs, cats, horses, wildlife, zoonoses, & nature, Part II of a three-part series also including: How the League Against Cruel Sports is defending dogfighting and Unleashed: The Phenomena of Status Dogs and Weapon Dogs, by Simon Harding. Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year. If the case goes to court, the owner must prove the dog is not a banned type. In 2019 we: our centres took in 10,564 dogs; we had 786 horses in our care at the end of 2019; our centres took in 29,432 cats to our centres; Around 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year, resulting in the hospitalization of 6,000 to 13,000 people each year in the United States (2005). Three percent of the British dog population closely coincides with the proportion of “bully breed” dogs, including pit bulls, nominally banned in Britain since 1991, and Staffordshires, a pit bull line that was exempted from the ban in 1997. Each year, more than 350,000 dog bite victims are seen in emergency rooms, and approximately 750,000 victims receive medical attention. Both books make explicitly clear that a Staffordshire is a pit bull––and Colby continued to fight dogs to the end of his life. However, 65% of dog bites among children are to the neck and head. Also banned was the Japanese tosa, a fighting breed resembling a pit bull. Dog Bite Statistics by Breed Breed-based statistics are notoriously hard to come by. Over the years I have seen evidence of the inaccuracy of the media, along with a willingness to edit so-called facts on the fly. The annual total reached 100 for the first time in 2003 (128), topped 100 twice more in the next three years, and has now risen for seven consecutive years, from 74 in 2007 to 604 in 2014. Fatal dog attacks in the United Kingdom are measured in single figures per year. Spokespersons for Dogs Trust and the Royal SPCA denied that pit bull proliferation, including proliferation of Staffordshires, was a cause of the surge in dog bite hospitalizations to the Dangerous Dogs Act amendments that took effect in May 2014 appear to have accomplished little toward reducing dog attack injuries and deaths. As well as banning pit bulls, the Dangerous Dogs Act banned pit bulls and the Fila Brasileiro and Dogo Argentino crosses of pit bull with mastiff. Fifteen people had been killed by dogs in the 10 years before the Dangerous Dogs Act was introduced in 1991, according to the Office of National Statistics. But “Staffordshires,” historically recognized as pit bulls, were –under pressure from a coalition of Staffordshire breeders and humane organizations — exempted from the Dangerous Dogs Act definition of a pit bull. The Boston Globe on December 29, 1906 reported that police shot one of his dogs, who mauled a boy while a girl escaped. According to Canine Journal, an organization that compiles and analyzes all of the dog bite attacks in the country, Pit bulls accounted for 284 deaths in those years. L ast year, 36,785 French Bulldogs were registered in the UK - an increase from 14,607 in 2015 and just 1,529 in 2009. Many non-fatal and fatal dog attacks may be preventable. Dog attacks (fatal and non-fatal) were the motivation for the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Dog attacks (fatal and non-fatal) were the motivation for the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Jade Anderson was killed by a pack of four dogs in Wigan (Image: Facebook). A newborn baby was attacked by a dog and died in hospital from its injuries. The age group with the second-highest amount of fatalities due to a dog attack are 2-year-old children. There is a 10 per cent rise in dog attacks during the summer ... Royal Mail revealed there were 2,600 dog attacks against their staff last year, ... making it the most popular dog in the UK. At least 24 Staffordshires killed or disfigured people in the U.K. during the nine months preceding passage of the 2014 Dangerous Dogs Act amendments. There have been 17 deaths due to dog attacks in the UK since 2005. Based on how many dogs share our lives and our living space, it should not be surprising that there are so many dog attacks each year. The U.K. has about a fifth of the human population of the U.S., and about 75% as many dogs per capita (one dog per six people, to one dog per 4.5 people in the U.S.). Pit bulls designated as such are only a small part of the total British pit bull population, however, because of the exemption of Staffordshires, who have become by far the most common breed in British shelters. Fatal dog attacks in the United Kingdom are measured in single figures per year. Historically, from half to two-thirds of dog attack victims have been small children, since most dogs have inhibitions against attacking people who are significantly larger than themselves. “For the first five years it worked very well, but as soon as the Government gave in to animal charities, the whole thing was doomed.”. The “Staffordshire” name originated with dogfighter John P. Colby, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, who produced his first litter of fighting dogs in 1889. 25 percent of fatal attacks are inflicted by chained dogs of various breeds. As the standard for the Staffordshire breed, the AKC chose the fighting dog known as Colby’s Primo. Breeds such as Great Dane and Akita were found to have a lower relative risk of biting; however, the average damage from these bites was high. The BBC “Week In Week Out” news team meanwhile found that dog attacks in Wales had increased by 81% since 2000, and that 91% of the victims were age 14 or younger. Twenty-four fatal & disfiguring attacks in the U.K. are therefore proportionally equivalent to 120 in the U.S., or 160 projected over a year’s time. As ever, grateful and sharing to social media, with hope and *PRAYERS* that somehow, someday, people will finally get it. “The intention of the Dangerous Dogs Act was to eliminate breeds like pit bulls in this country,” then-home secretary Kenneth Lord Baker recalled in a 2010 interview with The Daily Telegraph. However, many dog bite cases don’t get reported. The study concluded that dog attacks were most common with the following breeds: Labrador retrievers: 13.3%; Pit Bulls: 8.4%; German Shepherds: 7.8% Filed Under: Animal fighting, Breeding, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Europe, Isles, United Kingdom, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Dangerous Dogs Act, pit bull, Staffordshire. It seems that the animal welfare folks in Britain are caught up in pit bull advocacy with near the fervor of the Americans. http://thecaninegamechanger.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-name-change-game-staffordshire.html, by Jenny Rosen. Introduced in 1991, the Dangerous Dogs Act initially exempted attacks on private property from prosecution, in the mistaken belief that attacks on private property usually involve either unauthorized intruders or the victims’ own pets. This page was last edited on 1 December 2020, at 10:51. The amendments came as the United Kingdom experienced unprecedented numbers of dog attacks, amid increasing evidence that the Staffordshire exemption had rendered the Dangerous Dogs Act ineffective. Fatal dog attacks in the United States cause the deaths of about 30 to 50 people in the US each year, and the number of deaths from dog attacks appears to be increasing. There are more than 52,000,000 dogs in the United States alone. In London, Barrett wrote. Over 88% of these fatalities occurred when the 2-year-old child was left unsupervised with a dog(s) or the child wandered off to the location of the dog. The most significant amendment permits prosecuting people whose dogs attack other people on private property, providing sentences of from two to five years in prison for people who keep dogs in a manner that exposes others to risk. Neighbors were alerted by screams from the victims two twin daughters. Research by DEFRA reports 250,000 dog bites occurring each year in the UK. There were 374 kids between 10 and 14 attacked last year… Fatal Dog Attacks states that 25% of fatal attacks were inflicted by chained dogs of many different breeds 7 The insurance industry paid more than $530 million in dog bite related claims in 2014 8 5,714 U.S. Two of Colby’s sons helped to popularize pit bulls under the Staffordshire name: .Joseph Colby, author of American Pit Bull Terrier (1936), and Louis Colby, co-author with Diane Jessup of Colby’s Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier. Half of all dog attacks involve children younger than 12 years of age. For the first 11 breeds on our list, attack figures back out to less than two attacks per year. NHS statistics show the number attending A&E after a dog attack has risen by more than 40% in the last four years to nearly 3,800 a year. John P. Colby often posed his “Staffordshire” pit bulls with children. Police were forced to shoot and kill DJ at the scene as they could not calm him down. The numbers came from Hospital Episodes Statistics, based on records of all patients admitted to National Health Service hospitals. 63% (30) of fatal dog attacks involved multiple dogs in 2019, up sharply from the 14-year average of 45% (2005 to 2018). This is a staggering 65% of the overall dog related deaths, at 433 Americans killed between 2005 and 2017. In 2018, 40 Americans were killed by dogs and 30 of the 40 were killed by pit bulls. Postal Service employees were attacked by a dog in 2018 9 (500 less than 2017 and 1,000 fewer since 2016) The new figures come from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, an official source of health data for England and Wales Unfortunately, dog attacks are very common and happen every day. However, when evaluating dog bite attacks by breed, a 2008 study compiled by The Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs looked at all dog bites occurring in the Denver, CO area during the prior year. Dogs and property statistics. The owner will be given a certificate of exemption, valid for the life of the dog,” who must be sterilized, microchipped, insured for liability, and kept leashed and muzzled whenever in public.”. Unable to secure an American Kennel Club pedigree for his pit bulls under names that the AKC associated with dogfighting, Colby chartered the the Staffordshire Club of America and began marketing his dogs as Staffordshires. Even if new records for dog attack mayhem were not established in every category of data tracked by breed type since 1982 by ANIMALS 24-7 editor Merritt Clifton [see description of methodology below], the most dangerous dogs of 2017 did more total damage, and more damage per capita, than the most dangerous dogs of any previous year. A review of dog attacks by breed occurring between 2005 and 20016 found that over 64% of dog bite fatalities were caused by Pit Bull's. More children and more adults injured. The fallacy of exempting attacks on private property was quickly evident, but momentum toward amendment built only after two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire pit bulls fatally mauled Jade Anderson, 13, in March 2013. However, if the court decides the dog is not a danger to the public, the dog can be put on the exempt register and returned to the owner. The neighbors forced their way into the victims house and attempted to distract the dogs by throwing bricks and tools at them. The average number of canine homicides per year was 17 in the 1980s and 1990s (see below); it has risen to an average of over 31 human deaths per year since 2007, with the number reaching 37 in 2012. Billy was taken to a secure kennel and was destroyed four days later. UK estimates suggest that 740 people per 100 000 population per year are bitten by dogs with 250,000 people attending minor injury and emergency units each year due to dog bites. The records show that 7,227 people were admitted to hospitals due to dog-inflicted injury between March 2014 and February 2015, up from 4,110 dog attack admissions for the 12 months ending in February 2005. There is even a British animal welfare singer whom I otherwise greatly repect, who put out a song arguing that Staffies are gentle as kittens. “585 dogs were seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act in 2013 and 95 were destroyed. But the number of victims continues to soar. For the #1 dog type, average attack frequency reaches over a hundred per year. Another dog known for its brutal reputation is the Rottweiler. The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene but later died. Victim was suddenly pounced on and mauled by her two American Bulldogs, named DJ and Billy. Each year, in the U.S., ... CDC is a Center for Disease Controls and Prevention which provided information about fatal human attacks in the U.S. The NHS web page quotes the following figure: The three most common causes of bites are: dog bites, which account for around four out of five cases (80%) cat bites, which account for around one-in-seven cases (15%) human bites, which account for around one-in-20 cases (5%) In 1,223 attacks involving Staffordshires, the same dogs were identified as pit bulls in 1,017 cases: 83%. These cdc dog bite statistics will show you which breeds of pups were involved in the human attacks that were fatal, from 1979 to 1998. A fact that has been bandied about in the British media recently is that the attacks by dangerous dogs in the UK have increased by 12 fold. “. On February 2, 1909 the Globe described how one of Colby’s dogs killed Colby’s two-year-old nephew, Bert Colby Leadbetter. In 2014, sentencing guidelines in England and Wales were changed to raise the maximum jail sentence for a fatal dog attack from two years to 14. The victim, who weighed eight stone, was unable to fight them off. When breaking down Table 1 showing dog attacks by breed Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies and Malamutes are close behind pit bulls but with substantially lower rates of attacks. Anderson was a sleepover guest at a friend’s home. Children under age nine accounted for 1,159 of the victims in 2014-2015, or just 16%, but 13 of the 21 dog attack fatalities were children. For example, there are up to an estimated 125,000 deaths worldwide from 5 million snake bites per year whereas there are 4.5 million dog bites per year in the USA alone causing 10-20 deaths. The dogs were reported to have not bitten or been aggressive in the past, though reports say that the dogs became unnerved by an argument which could've caused them to suddenly become aggressive. The AKC then accepted the Colby dogs as a pedigreed line. Exempting Staffordshires allowed unrestrained proliferation of the most common type of pit bull, and the first to be pedigreed. The number of people treated for dog bites at hospitals in England has risen sharply, according to figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats. Our 2019 stats. Twenty-four fatal & disfiguring attacks in the U.K. are therefore proportionally equivalent to 120 in the U.S., or 160 projected over a year’s time. U.K. amends Dangerous Dogs Act, but fails to close “Staffordshire” loophole, COVID-19 boosts Labs, goldens, & small dogs; pit bull breeders crash, How to tell a “bait dog” from “click bait”, 15 real-life tips for surviving a dog attack (2019 edition). In 2017, there were 25 fatalities due to dog attacks – up from 18 in 2016. David Barrett, home affairs correspondent for the Press Association, found through filing Freedom of Information requests that only one of the largest U.K. police forces, the London Metropolitan Police, had impounded fewer dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act in 2013 than in 2012––which appears to account for London now having the most pit bulls. Lancashire, Avon and Somerset, Surrey, South Wales, North Wales, Warwickshire, Cleveland and Gwent also reported increases in the numbers of dangerous dogs seized in 2013. Widnes, Cheshire, England. The Pit Bull Paparazzi . There was an 82% increase in fatal dog attacks from the 1980s to 2012. 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