Dog Bite Claims Top $400M in 2009; Rise 30% in Last 6 Years

August 18, 2010

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:13 am
    Hank says:
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    Would have like to have seen stats on which dogs are most likely to be involved in a claim, and the average cost of claim per type of dog. And yet people still defend these dogs as “good dogs”. It’s gotta be the owners, right?

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:16 am
    Ritchie says:
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    Bingo. I’d be willing to bet we’d see the highest severities in the Pit Bull and Rotweiller breeds due to their propensity to attack, maul, and kill.

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:20 am
    lucy says:
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    Exactly Hank and Ritchie – couldn’t agree more! And people still feel the need to defend these breeds. Unbelievable!

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:35 am
    Tree says:
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    I read recently the little dogs account for over half of dog bites (especially wiener dogs), the pitbulls etc have more serious bites.

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:36 am
    Tony says:
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    There is SOME truth to Hank & Ritchie’s statements. However, how do you account for some great rotties & pits who have been trained and don’t show signs of aggression? The owner definitely has influence on a dog’s “propensity” to cause injury. By the way, I’m a HO Underwriter and a former rottie owner.

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:42 am
    Bond says:
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    Only data I found was from 06′, Pit bulls, Rots, and Wolf Hybrids led the pack. Interesting note though, Pits had 1101 attacks while the next highest were Rots with 410. Big difference, any wonder companies don’t want to be exposed to these breeds.

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:50 am
    Allison says:
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    Tony….as an underwriter you should know that severity trumps frequency every time. Even if ONE Pit Bull attacks, mauls, or kills, it’s unacceptable. The world can live with simple dog bites, but not the catastrophic results that occur when ONE of these beasts goes ballistic for no apparent reason. It’s genetic.

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:56 am
    Bill says:
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    I know at one time German Shepherds were among the higher # of dog bites. I can only assume that is because this breed is much more common than a pit bull or rottweiller.

  • August 18, 2010 at 2:57 am
    Realist says:
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    They try to let their dogs be tough since they truely aren’t.

  • August 18, 2010 at 3:01 am
    DD72 says:
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    Ok, so what if certain breeds do more damage, so what if there are a lot of bites. Don’t let your stupid kids and burglars come on my property…I hope my dog destroys you for bothering my property and my peace and quiet. IF my dog runs off my property chasing you, still not my fault, but IF my dog is off property or on your property and bites you, then I accept responsibility. If I have a dangerous dog on my property, grow a brain and don’t come over. I say save all dogs as it isn’t their fault, it’s the owners faults…idiots…ban stupid people.



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