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April 6, 2014
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024788018
XPost fm GD: ]A 2012 Academic Study on Pit Bull Terriers
A 2012 Academic Study on Pit Bull Terriershttp://www.democraticunderground.com/10024788018
April 6, 2014
http://stubbydog.org/2012/03/a-new-pit-bull-study/
A 2012 Academic Study on Pit Bull Terriers
From a blog post by the study's author:
A New Pit Bull Study
March 15, 2012
The authors study shows pit bulls natural habitat is the bed and breed-specific behavior is cuddling
By Anna MacNeill
<snip>
At my university, I visited campus libraries expecting to delve into a pool of pit bull literature. Instead, I found myself ankle deep in a mud puddle. There was nothing substantial!
<snip>
What the Study Revealed
A new profile of pit bulls emerged from the study: They were not more aggressive than the other breeds. Pit bulls were more likely to sleep on the bed [62% vs. 16%, p<0.05], more likely to cuddle with their owners (p<0.05), and less likely to show aggression to their owners (p<0.10) three things associated with strong human-animal bonds. Pit bulls were more likely to pull on the leash (p<0.05).
There was no difference in the number of dogs euthanized at the shelter due to aggression. Likewise, there was no significant difference between groups for aggression to strangers, other dogs, cats, children under 12, skateboarders/cyclists, joggers, over food, when stepped over, or when moved while sleeping.
There was, however, a trend for the other breeds group to be returned for aggression (p<0.02). For those still in the home, there was a slight trend for the other breeds group to show aggression to their guardians (p<0.10).
Seven bites were inflicted on people: one by a pit bull, which did not break the skin, and six by the other breed group, four breaking the skin.
....
March 15, 2012
The authors study shows pit bulls natural habitat is the bed and breed-specific behavior is cuddling
By Anna MacNeill
<snip>
At my university, I visited campus libraries expecting to delve into a pool of pit bull literature. Instead, I found myself ankle deep in a mud puddle. There was nothing substantial!
<snip>
What the Study Revealed
A new profile of pit bulls emerged from the study: They were not more aggressive than the other breeds. Pit bulls were more likely to sleep on the bed [62% vs. 16%, p<0.05], more likely to cuddle with their owners (p<0.05), and less likely to show aggression to their owners (p<0.10) three things associated with strong human-animal bonds. Pit bulls were more likely to pull on the leash (p<0.05).
There was no difference in the number of dogs euthanized at the shelter due to aggression. Likewise, there was no significant difference between groups for aggression to strangers, other dogs, cats, children under 12, skateboarders/cyclists, joggers, over food, when stepped over, or when moved while sleeping.
There was, however, a trend for the other breeds group to be returned for aggression (p<0.02). For those still in the home, there was a slight trend for the other breeds group to show aggression to their guardians (p<0.10).
Seven bites were inflicted on people: one by a pit bull, which did not break the skin, and six by the other breed group, four breaking the skin.
....
http://stubbydog.org/2012/03/a-new-pit-bull-study/
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