Sydney's most vicious dogs
Recently released figures from NSW Councils detail which breeds of dogs were most frequently involved in attacks on humans in the 3 months to September, 2010.
An article in the Sunday Telegraph of October 234, 2010 lists the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as being “the most dangerous breed of dog” since they were involved in more attacks than other breeds. The second most dangerous was listed as Australian Cattle Dog and the third the German Shepherd.
These figures are incorrect and are based on a complete misunderstanding of basic mathematics. The error is that the attack figures reflect which breeds are most common. That is, the more of a dog breed around, the more likely it is that bites or attacks will be recorded.
So, at Burke’s Backyard, we have adjusted the attack figures by dividing them by the number of dogs of that breed bred in 2009 in NSW. This is a statistical method to try to get a more truthful picture.
When adjusted the results are as follow:
The most dangerous breeds are:
1. Australian Cattle Dog
2. Siberian Husky
3. Rottweiler
4. American Staffordshire Terrier
5. Staffordshire terrier
6. Bullmastiff
7. Jack Russell Terrier
8. German Shepherd
9. Border Collie
10. Labrador Retriever
http://www.2ue.com.au/sydneys-most-vicious-dogs/20101030-177xu.html
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Oh, wait .... NO IT ISN'T!! And now they're looking to expand the restricted breeds.
Maybe the govt should get their heads out of their asses, listen to the Australian RSPCA, the Companion Animal Welfare Society, the Australian Veterinary Association, and the Australian Institute of Animal Management, get rid of the breed bans & concentrate on the things that actually contribute to dog bites instead.
edit: and I just noticed the source for this exhaustive, in-depth investigation into canine behavior & the psychology of human-canine interactions: It's a gardening magazine! 
