Incidents Involving Pitbulls

Incidents involving dogs in the pitbull-type category are not included, as these have already been widely covered by the media and by special interest, pro-BSL organizations. Furthermore, studies on canine DNA have determined that the majority of dogs labeled as 'pitbulls' are mixed-breed dogs, and 60% of dogs visually identified as 'pitbulls' (by shelters, owners, and the media) are misidentified and lack DNA from pitbull-type ancestry. Consequently, media reports (and unreliable statistics based on media reports) on dog bite incidents involving dogs identified as 'pitbulls' cannot be considered reliable or scientifically valid sources for breed information.