On Tuesday, December 20, staff and students at Willard Intermediate South school were injured when two dogs identified as a pit bull mix breed made their way into the playground.

That's not a fucking pitbull then IS IT?!

The dogs were euthanized in order to be tested for rabies. The tests will be completed today, and we expect to have results within the next couple of days. During the investigation, it was determined that one of the dogs was not vaccinated and no proof could be provided that the other was up to date on its vaccinations.

So it could've been rabies but you go straight to the bullshit bioessentialism and insinuation that genetics can predispose one to violence.

Link to article

Obligatory link to my effort post on this phenomenon (reddit link because the OG here is in archive limbo)

  • Nakoichi [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    You're right that is anecdotal evidence, and Pits have only been recognized as a distinct breed for about ~200 years.

    I encourage you to read that post I linked which contains all of what can be considered scientific study on this subject.

    There is also a media feedback loop about sensationalized pit bull stories. Think about why that might be especially after you get to the quote from The Black Man's Dog by Ann Linder.

    when biting they wont let go as fast as others

    This is also a myth, the "locking jaw" trope

    • john_browns_beard [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      This is also a myth, the “locking jaw” trope

      I think people hugely underestimate how strong any dog's jaws can be, I have a 10 year old puggle and can still swing her around while she holds onto a toy.

      • RION [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        Reminds me of how alligators (I think? Maybe crocodiles) have immense crushing force with their bite but next to no strength in the reverse, so wranglers and wrasslers can just hold their jaws shut and there's nothing they can do.

        :wojak-nooo: "I'm an apex predator!!!! You can't just prevent me from death-rolling you"

        :yes-chad: "lmao get clamped idiot"

    • booooop [any]
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      2 years ago

      My girlfriend works in a shelter, pitt bulls and sheperds are the two types of dogs that are most in fights, pitbulls holding on longer. I don’t say there are no other reasons beside the breed but I don’t doubt there is a small part in their genes that cause part of it, not on the scale the media says I agree.

      I’m not saying their bite is stronger, they just don’t let go as soon as others.

      Also, I’m probably not online enough, but why would this be reactionary?

      • Nakoichi [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        Again that is anecdotal evidence.

        The trait you are thinking of is gameness which is present in many breeds and it is akin to determination. Again this is a behavioral trait and the idea that behavioral traits are inherently genetic is used to justify racism, that is one of the foundations of the concept.

        Also the group of breeds associated with the Pit Bull label has existed for a relatively short period of time so the idea that those traits could be developed within such a short period of time without being present in all other breeds is where it becomes problematic.