2006 Dog Bite statistics - Dog Bite Statistics

2006 statistics
30 U.S. fatal dog attacks occurred in 2006. Pit bull type dogs were responsible for 53%. Pit bulls make up approximately 2-9% of the U.S. dog population.2
The combination of pit bulls (16) and rottweilers (8) accounted for 80% of all fatal attacks.
47% of the attacks occurred to children (11 years and under) and 53% occurred to adults (21 years and older). Of the adults, 17% occurred to ages 55 and older.
53% of fatal attacks in 2006 involved multiple dogs; 13% involved chained dogs.
87% of the attacks occurred on owner property and 13% off owner property. Of the off-property attacks, 100% (4) were attributed to pit bulls.
30% of the victims were female; 70% of the victims were male. Of the male victims, nearly half (10) were 11 years and under.
The state of Texas had the most fatalities (6). Of these fatalities, 67% (4) were attributed to pit bulls and 33% (2) to rottweilers.