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Ok let's see. A quick google indicates that there are 76,811,305 pet dogs in the united states. A forbes article estimates there are 4.5 million dog bites per year, and about 800,000 of those require any sort of medical attention, and 30-50 of those are fatal. According to the CDC that's about the same as annual childhood deaths from the flu
For comparison:
Guns are also a leading cause of death in children and adolescents specifically
or what about
Also consider the positive effects of having a pet, which is proven to increase happiness
Then you also have to consider that many dog bites and attacks happen due to strays (~15% according to that same Forbes article), provocation, negligence, or abuse. The average family, if they are remotely dog literate, has very little to worry about. It seems to me a fear or hatred of these animals stems from ignorance, as does hatred and fear of many things.
What?
American Trends say we need:
Bigger Trucks and SUVS with less over the hood visibility.
Bigger guns with higher capacity magazines.
Bigger more vicious animals?
And bigger Flu?
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