In 2016 in the United States there were 31 dog-related fatal attacks and 71 per cent of them — 22 deaths, including seven children under 10 — were attributed to pit bulls. Even though they make up just six per cent of the dog population.
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Dog bite severity varies by the breed of dog, and studies have found that pit bull–type dogs have both a high rate of reported bites and a high rate of severe injuries, compared to other non–pit bull–type dogs.
Pit bull–type dogs are extensively used in the United States for dogfighting, a practice that has continued despite being outlawed. Several nations and jurisdictions restrict the ownership of pit bull–type dogs through breed-specific legislation.
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