Well, that's unfortunate. I've never been shot, but I have been mauled by a dog, and I can't imagine that getting shot can be much worse.
A Dalmatian, of all things, when I was kid. My left leg look like it was used as a chew toy by a mountain lion, 27 stitches to put it back together.
You should end that story by saying, in your best Clint Eastwood voice, "And that's why the movie wasn't called 102 Dalmatians...."
Dalmatians are actually known for being pretty aggressive. On the other hand, pit bull statistics are misleading and may be even flat out inaccurate. The popular Dog Bites website collects information from media reports, and the media is terrible at identifying dogs. I saw one case where a mastiff was labeled as a pit bull, and studies have found that not even veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and animal shelter employees are accurate in identifying pit bulls. Even if the media were accurate in its identifications, "pit bull" is not a breed. Pit bull usually covers three breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. However, some might throw in American Bullies and other recognized and unrecognized bully breeds and mixes. No other group of breeds is grouped together when it comes to bite statistics.
I had an American Bulldog, and everyone thought she was a pit, which she wasn't. An American Bulldog is a different breed.
We had a Dalmation when I was a kid. I could offer that dog my arm to grab and then throw it off and have the dog come back for more. It could leave welts on my arm but didn't draw any blood. BTW, I didn't say I was a smart kid.
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I never knew that about Dalmatians until after I was bitten (it would have been good information to have!), they're not the cute & cuddly Disney characters, and tend to be aloof at best and aggressive at worst to anyone outside their families. I've also read that bad breeding (inbreeding) has led to many problems with temperament, as well. The problem with Pit Bulls is not so much as how often they bite, but the damage they do when they do bite. What could be some Bactine and a gauze pad with many breeds is reconstructive surgery with a Pit Bull mauling. I have an English Mastiff, and while he looks very physically imposing (240+ pounds), he's the living embodiment of the gentle giant. The breed itself has been bred over the years to only bite as a last resort, and their protection instinct is to block access to their loved ones first, knock down the threat and hold them second, and bite only when none of that works.
