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the_pika posted...

ok at this point youre just making stuff up as you go

Dogs labeled as "pitbulls" are by far the most popular "strong breed" dogs in the U.S. - more popular than German Shepherds, Boxers, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Huskies, Mastiffs, and many other strong breeds. In fact, breed population data shows that pitbull-type dogs (and their many mixes) are the 3rd most popular dog type adopted from shelters and the 5th most popular dog type registered by veterinarians. Furthermore, the veterinary data shows that pitbull-type dogs are becoming more and more popular with their overall population increasing by 24% while the populations of other large or strong breeds such as German Shepherds (-7%) and Labrador Retrievers (-17%) have declined. Therefore, we estimate that pitbull-type dogs and their many mixes account for 20% of dogs in the U.S. based on recent shelter and veterinary population data (provided below). While the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a distinct breed, the broader label of "pitbull" is not a breed but instead a generic term used to loosely describe a type (or category) of dog based only on its appearance resembling any medium-sized dog with physical characteristics from any of the numerous "bully-type" (or bulldog-type) breeds. Accordingly, our 20% pitbull-type dog population estimate includes the 4+ unique breeds commonly assigned to the broad pitbull-type category, a large number and variety of pitbull-type mixes, and other breeds and mixes that can be labeled as "pitbulls" due to their appearance.