In the 15-year period of 2005 through 2019, canines killed 521 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (346) of these deaths. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. | More »
Review our archived national dog bite fatality statistics, including multi-year statistics and charts from earlier data sets, including our first 3-year study (2006 to 2008) released in April 2009.
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