need dog bite statistics on apbt

[sunshine9452]

I am going through a custody battle over my six yr. old son. His dad has said that he fears my dogs will turn and bite our son. I could really use some help finding some current bite statistics proving apbt's aren't the most likely dogs to attack people. By the way, none of my dogs are game dogs. Our dogs are hog dogs and pets coming from the weight pull lines. Thanks for any help you guys can give me.

[jankab]

Do a search under the toolbar search tool using "bite statistics" There is alot of info, I hope this helps you out!!

[houstonapbt]

Yeah, do a search. By the way you wrote it, sounds like you think "game dogs" will bite people...or maybe it's just me. FYI, game bred dogs are the ones less likely to bite because of the way they've been selectively bred.

[jankab]

crossposted:

American Temperament Test Society Results, December 2002
(Pit Bulls and AmStaffs scored higher than many breeds. Here are
just a few. Good for showing to nervous neighbors.)


American Pit Bull Terrier: 83.2%
American Staffordshire Terrier: 82.6%
Bearded Collie: 53.5%
Border Collie: 78.8%
Beagle: 77.8%
Cocker Spaniel: 81.5%
Great Dane: 76.9%
Golden Retriever: 82.5%
Old English Sheepdog: 77.8%
Rhodesian Ridgeback: 73.8%
Samoyed: 77.8%

[jankab]

Sorry to double post...This should help to... 2004
http://www.atts.org/statistics.html

[sunshine9452]

Thanks for the links, it's a great start. I will try the search too.