Philip Greenspun That I've never personally owned a dog doesn't mean...

October 28, 2023 at 8:50 PM  ·  Comment — Archer T. Ships replied to Boris Karpa's comment.  ·  View on Facebook  ·  Markdown source

Philip Greenspun That I've never personally owned a dog doesn't mean I haven't been around dogs. My parents owned many dogs when I was growing up. I've lived with people who have owned Great Danes / pitbulls / mutts / huskies. And I bet I've lived in more "hoods" (east Oakland, East Palo Alto) than you have. But my anecdotal experience is irrelevant to the question of whether pitbulls pose a significant risk. I try to only get worked up about significant risks. And 50 deaths a year (from all dog attacks) just isn't a big risk.