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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (21 children)

It's a fighting breed. Accounts for 1% of dogs in UK yet 44% of dog attacks are by American bully -type dogs. How are stats "yellow journalism"?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

Stats without a reliable source aren’t stats.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (9 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_Kingdom

"Between 2021 and 2023, around half of fatal dog attacks were caused by a single breed, the American Bully XL"

Gee, that was hard to google

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

~~Not getting into this discussion, but next time, please provide your sources in the same comment where you make the claim.~~

EDIT: I've updated the rules, this comment is void and null.

Please cite your sources upon request, ideally in the reply where the claim is made but not necessarily. Citing your sources when making a claim is, however, recommended to avoid a Rule 8 violation, but will not be enforced.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Not getting into this discussion but have facts ready if you dare to blame pitbulls for the maulings they do" gotcha

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I said provide your sources, don't put words in my mouth.

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