Patterns in the data tell a deeper story.

Bite statistics rarely reflect a dog’s nature. They reflect circumstance, training, environment and the fact that certain breeds are more often placed in high stress situations. Still, multiple long running studies have highlighted the same patterns across the United States, showing which breeds appear most frequently in reports. That repetition forces researchers to look at the ecosystems surrounding these dogs, not just the bite numbers themselves. The deeper you go, the more the data reveals how humans shape risk.



