Learn about victims of severe pit bull attacks and other dangerous dog breeds, dog bite victim injuries, fatality statistics and breed-specific pit bull laws.

Jun 1, 2021 · In fact, 3 male victims, ages 25, 26 and 27 -- all rare ages in fatal dog maulings -- were fatally attacked by pit bulls in 2020. Stunningly, two of those deaths resulted in the rarest of all criminal charges -- second-degree murder charges for using the dog as a dangerous weapon.

Pit bulls were involved in 75% (15) of off-property attacks and 95% (19) of off-property attacks involved multiple dogs. Only 31% (15) of cases in 2019 reported reproductive status information. 33% (5) involved sterilized dogs.

Fatal Pit Bull Attacks: An archive of U.S. fatal pit bull maulings from 1833 to December 2024. Maintained by DogsBite.org.

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From 2005 to 2019, family dogs inflicted 54% of all fatal attacks. 65% were perpetrated by pit bulls. Of the 346 fatal pit bull attacks during the period, over half, 53%, involved killing a family or household member.

A breakdown of adults fatally attacked by pit bulls follows: Pit bulls inflicted 91% (21) of all dog bite deaths in the 10-29 age group; 72% (36) in the 30-49 age group; 74% (56) in the 50-69 age group; and 66% (50) in the ≥70 age group.

Jul 16, 2020 · In 2019, 63% (30) of fatal dog attacks involved multiple dogs, a sharp rise from the 14-year average of 45%, and the highest percentage on record since 2005. 70% (21) of multi-dog attacks involved 2 or 3 dogs and 30% (9) involved 4 or more dogs. 63% (19) involved 1 or more pit bulls as well.

Review the most recent national dog bite fatality statistics, including combined-year charts, state pit bull fatality maps and breed-specific statistics.

Layla is on the mend after surviving a violent pit bull attack on May 9, 2024. DogsBite.org - On May 9, we received a request to help a family whose German shorthaired pointer, Layla, was attacked by an off-leash pit bull. The dog grabbed Layla by the chest and shook.