Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. and Canada, September 1982-April 1994
From ANIMAL PEOPLE, April 1994:
Compiled by the editor ofANIMAL PEOPLEfrom press accounts, this
table covers only attacks by dogs kept as pets. Attacks by dogs trained specifically to
fight are excluded. “Attacks doing bodily harm” includes all fatalities, maimings,
and other injuries requiring prolonged hospitalization. “Maimings” includes perma-
nent disfigurement or loss of a limb.
Breed Attacks doing Child Adult Deaths Maimings
bodily harm victims victims
Akita 3 1 2 1 1
Australian shepherd 1
Chow 2 2 1 1 1
Coonhound 1 1
Doberman 1 1 1
German shepherd 5 5 1 2 1
Husky 4 4 1 1
Malamute 3 3 0 1
Mastiff 2 1 1 1 1
Mongrel (no type) 1 1 1
Pit bull terrier 105 45 60 19 36
Rottweiler 26 18 8 6 12
Wolf hybrid 12 12 5 6
Total: 166 94 73 38 59
Pit bull, Rottweiler, and wolf hybrid: 143 75 68 30 54
86% 80% 93% 79% 92%
