List of people killed by dogs in the United States
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Existing studies
There are a limited number of studies concerning the number of human deaths caused by dogDog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
s in the United States, and the number of attributed fatalities is difficult to validate or cross-compare with other study results because:
- studies dependent on surveying news reports may not find all the relevant news items
- different studies use different data collection methodologies and evaluation criteria
- breed identification requires a subjective evaluation based on observation of outward physical attributes against imprecise breed standards.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in Druid Hills, unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, in Greater Atlanta...
(CDC) published in 2000 a study on dog bite-related fatalities (DBRF) that covered the years 1979-1998. The study found reports of 327 people killed by dogs over the 20-year period. Using newspaper articles, the CDC was able to obtain breed "identifications" for 238 of the 327 cases of fatal dog attacks; of which "pit bull terrier" or mixes thereof were reportedly involved in 76 cases. The breed with the next-highest number of attributed fatalities was the Rottweiler and mixes thereof, with 44 fatalities.
Fatalities reported from 1988 through 2011
This list supplements information compiled by existing studies regarding the people killed by dogs in the United States.Summary Tables
The following table summarizes the number of people reported killed in 1988 and 2005-2011 (as of June 28, 2011).| Year | Total | # Most fatal attacks by | # Second-most fatal attacks by |
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| 1988 | 1 | Labrador Retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... (1) (100%) |
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| 2001 | 3 | Presa canario (1) (33.33%) Unknown Strays (1) (33.33%) Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... (1) (33.33%) |
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| 2002 | 2 | German Shepherd (1) (50%) Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... (1) (50%) |
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| 2003 | 8 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type (4) (50%) |
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| 2004 | 8 | 3 Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type one Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... /Labrador Retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... mix (4) (50%) |
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| 2005 | 29 | Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... (12) (39%) |
Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... (6) (21%) |
| 2006 | 29 | Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... (12) (40%) |
Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... (9) (31%) |
| 2007 | 34 | Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... (15) (41%) |
Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... (4) (12%) |
| 2008 | 23 | Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... (11) (43%) |
Husky Husky Husky is a general name for a type of dog originally used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled dog types by their fast hard pulling style... (3) (13%) |
| 2009 | 30 | Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... (11) (32%) |
Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... (4) (13%) |
| 2010 | 32 | Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... (18) (53%) |
Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... (4) (12%) |
| 2011 | 12 | Pit Bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... or "Pit bull type" (7) (58%) |
Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... (2) (16.66%) |
| Year | Total | < 1 yr | 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61+ | Unknown |
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| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 34 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 187 | 23 |
82 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
13 |
11 |
41 |
2 |
Fatalities reported in 1988
News organizations reported 1 fatal dog attack in the United States in 1988.| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
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| January 21 | Labrador Retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... |
Meagan Stack | 2 years | Killed by family dog. |
Fatalities reported in 2001
News organizations reported 3 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2001.| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
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| January 26 | Presa canario Perro de Presa Canario The Perro de Presa Canario is a large Molosser-type dog breed originally bred for working livestock. The name of the breed is Spanish, means "Canarian blood hound," and is often shortened to "Presa Canario" or simply "Presa." The breed is also called Dogo Canario, mean Canarian... |
Diane Whipple Diane Whipple Diane Alexis Whipple was a lacrosse player and coach, who is best known as the victim of a fatal dog attack in San Francisco in January 2001. The dogs involved were two Presa Canario dogs named Bane and Hera , owned by neighbors living in the same apartment building.-Life:Whipple was born in... |
33 years | Killed by her neighbor's two dogs in the hall of her apartment building. |
| March 5 | Unknown strays | Rodney McAllister | 10 years | Killed by stray dogs in park. |
| June 11, 2001 | Pitbull Pitbull Pitbull or Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Pitbull may also refer to:In dog breeds:* American Pit Bull Terrier* American Staffordshire Terrier* Staffordshire Bull TerrierIn entertainment:... |
Tyran Moniz-Hilderbrand | 18 Months | Dogs belonged to a houseguest; mother badly mauled in trying to save her son. |
Fatalities reported in 2002
News organizations reported at least 2 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2003.| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 14 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Alicia Clark | 10 years | Killed by her neighbor's six dogs. The dog's owner received 2 years in prison for leaving her alone with the dogs which had previously exhibited dangerous behavior. |
| June 1 | German Shepherd | Colter Kumpost | 4 years | Killed by dog being trained for police work. |
Fatalities reported in 2003
News organizations reported 8 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2003.| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
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| March 25 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Tre'sean Forsman | 3 years | Killed by a friend's dog. |
| May 16 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Bonnie Page | 75 years | Killed by her landlady's dog. |
| May 23 | Unknown | Cedric Edmonds | 37 years | Killed by stray dogs. |
| June 20 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Somer Clugston | Toddler | Killed by her babysitter's dog when she left her alone in the house. The babysitter was sentenced to one year in jail for involuntary manslaughter. |
| September 7 | Doberman pinscher | Valerie DeSwart | 67 years | Killed by a rescue dog she had adopted. The rescue organization was under investigation for mistreating the dogs under its care. |
| October 2 | Great Dane Great Dane The Great Dane , also known as German Mastiff or Danish Hound , is a breed of domestic dog known for its giant size... |
Makayla Paige Sinclair | 2 years | Killed by 2 chained dogs when she wandered into their owner's yard. |
| November 30 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Jennifer Brooke | 40 years | Killed by her neighbor's three dogs. One of the dogs had attacked another neighbor a few months earlier. |
| December 12 | Labrador retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... -Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type mix |
Alice Broom | 82 years | Killed by her neighbor's seven dogs. Numerous complaints about the dogs had been issued prior to the attack. |
Fatalities reported in 2004
News organizations reported 8 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2004.| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Nathan Roy Hill | 3 years | Killed by neighbor's chained dog in neighbor's yard. |
| February 21 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Truston Heart Liddle | 17 months | Killed by chained dog. |
| March 11 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Madison Carson | 2 years | Killed by relative's loose dogs. |
| April 16 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Myles Leakes | 4 years | Killed by his uncle's chained dog. |
| April 24 | Bullmastiff Bullmastiff The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers in England to guard estates and immobilize poachers. The breed's bloodlines are drawn from... -German Shepherd dog German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog... mix |
John Streeter | 8 years | Killed by neighbor's two dogs while playing in his neighbor's backyard. |
| September 1 | Labrador retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... -Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type mix |
Isaiah Calandis Smith | 18 months | Killed by his grandfather's dog. |
| October 5 | Labrador retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... - mixes |
Jose Dias | 5 weeks | Killed by his grandmother's dogs. |
| December 8 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Roddie Dumas Jr. | 8 years | Killed by his father's dogs. His father was charged with involuntary manslaughter. |
Fatalities reported in 2005
News organizations reported 29 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2005. The dog breed most commonly reportedly involved in these attacks were pit bulls (13 attacks), followed by Rottweilers (6 attacks):| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
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| January 2 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Tyler Babcock | 6 years | Killed by two dogs when he wandered onto the dog owner's property |
| January 28 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type, Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Lydia Chaplin | 14 years | Killed by 4 dogs (3 pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type dogs, 1 mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... while walking alone at night in a rural area, one-half mile from home |
| February 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Barbara Pilkington | 70 years | Killed while walking down the street |
| March 8 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Dorothy Sullivan | 82 years | Killed by three dogs while walking her Shih Tzu Shih Tzu The Shih Tzu is a breed of dog weighing with long silky hair. The breed originated in China and is among the earliest breeds. Shih Tzu were officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969... on her own property |
| March 15 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... , Rottweiler-mix |
Sandra Sanchez | 32 years | Killed by two dogs that she had been caring for on behalf of the owner |
| April 5 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Cassidy Jeter | 6 years | Killed by her family's two dogs as she walked to a swing set with her 4-year old brother |
| April 10 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... -German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog... -mix |
Robert Schafer | 4 years | Killed by his family's dog when he opened the dog's pen |
| April 13 | American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Ernie Assad | 82 years | Mauled by 2 dogs owned by Cleveland Browns tight end Darnell Sanders Darnell Sanders Darnell L. Sanders is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He played in 36 games at Ohio State University and finished with 42 catches for 474 yards and nine touchdowns. He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He also played for the Atlanta... while watering his own back yard; died of directly related complications (cerebral blood clot) 11 days later |
| April 14 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Laverne Ford | 74 years | Killed by her own two dogs in her own home |
| May 2 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Asia Turner | 4 years | Killed by her family's two dogs in her own back yard |
| May 6 | Husky Husky Husky is a general name for a type of dog originally used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled dog types by their fast hard pulling style... , Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is a generally large breed of domestic dog originally bred for use as a utilitarian dog and later an Alaskan sled dog. They are sometimes mistaken for a Siberian Husky, but in fact are quite different in many ways... |
Samantha Black | 2 years | Killed by her family's two dogs in her back yard |
| May 7 | Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is a generally large breed of domestic dog originally bred for use as a utilitarian dog and later an Alaskan sled dog. They are sometimes mistaken for a Siberian Husky, but in fact are quite different in many ways... |
Kate-Lynn Logel | 7 years | Killed by her family's new dog in her back yard |
| May 10 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Lorinze Reddings | 42 years | Killed by his own two dogs in his own home |
| May 15 | Labrador Retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... -mix, Dachshund Dachshund The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied dog breed belonging to the hound family. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits... |
Julia Beck | 87 years | Killed by her in-law's two dogs |
| May 17 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Arianna Fleeman | 2 years | Killed while visiting a friend's home with her mother |
| June 3 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Nicholas Faibish | 12 years | Killed by his family's two dogs |
| July 1 | American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... , Neapolitan Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff The Neapolitan Mastiff, Italian Mastiff, is a large, ancient dog breed. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of family and property due to their protective instincts and their fearsome appearance.... , Border Collie Border Collie The Border Collie is a herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. It is the most widespread of the collie breeds.... |
Boyd Fiscus | 83 years | Killed in his own back yard by his neighbor's four dogs (two American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... s, a Neapolitan Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff The Neapolitan Mastiff, Italian Mastiff, is a large, ancient dog breed. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of family and property due to their protective instincts and their fearsome appearance.... , and a Border Collie Border Collie The Border Collie is a herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. It is the most widespread of the collie breeds.... ) |
| July 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Dazavious Williams | 5 weeks | Killed when a neighborhood dog grabbed him from his aunt's arms |
| July 13 | Siberian Husky Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family... |
Alexis McDermott | 6 days | Killed in her crib by her family's dog |
| August 2 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Cassandra Garcia | 16 months | Killed when her grandparent's dog grabbed her from her mother's arms |
| October 3 | Pit-bull mix | Jonathan Martin | 2 years | Killed by at least one of his family's dogs inside his home |
| October 14 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type, Schnauzer Schnauzer A Schnauzer is a German dog type that originated in Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries. The term comes from Schnauze , the German word for "snout", because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout. The word Schnauzer also means moustache in German; some authorities, such as Encyclopædia... |
Mike Gomez | 86 years | Killed by two dogs while out walking or jogging |
| October 15 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Sydney Akin | 6 years | Killed visiting the home of a family friend |
| November 6 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Kylee Johnson | 14 months | Killed by her family's dog |
| November 18 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Hulon Barbour | 60 years | Killed by two dogs while walking home |
| November 24 | Unknown dogs | Roberto Aguilera | 64 years | Killed during the night by unknown dogs in relative's yard |
| November 26 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... mix |
Lillian Styles | 76 years | Killed by her neighbor's six dogs in her own front yard |
| December 6 | Bullmastiff Bullmastiff The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers in England to guard estates and immobilize poachers. The breed's bloodlines are drawn from... |
Mary Stiles | 91 years | Killed by her own dog in her own home |
| December 30 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Cody Adair | 4 years | Killed by his uncle's chained dog |
Fatalities reported in 2006
News organizations reported 29 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2006. The dog breed most commonly reportedly involved in these attacks were pit bulls (12 attacks), followed by Rottweilers (9 attacks).| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Ashton Lee Scott | 11 months | Killed by his grandmother's dog |
| February 4 | Bullmastiff Bullmastiff The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers in England to guard estates and immobilize poachers. The breed's bloodlines are drawn from... |
Conner Lourens | 7 years | Killed by his neighbor's dog |
| February 24 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Dominic Giordano | 4 years | Killed in own back yard by his relative's dog |
| March 14 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Charles Gilbert Dalton | 52 years | Killed by his relative's two dogs. The owner pleaded guilty to manslaughter Manslaughter Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is said to have first been made by the Ancient Athenian lawmaker Dracon in the 7th century BC.The law generally differentiates... |
| March 20 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Quillan Cottrell | 3 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| April 10 | Mixed breed | “John Doe” | Unknown | Climbed fence into business with three guard dogs |
| May 6 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Diana Acklin | 60 years | Killed by unknown dogs and mixed breed dog, 1 Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... while out walking |
| May 11 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Raymond Tomco | 78 years | Killed in his own home by his daughters three dogs |
| June 7 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type dogs |
Shaun McCafferty | 27 years | Killed outside a meth lab by one or more of the lab owner's dogs |
| June 17 | Pit-bull-type | Javelin Anderson | 15 months | Killed by her family's chained dog |
| June 22 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Gemma Carlos | 2 years | Killed by a neighbor's dog in the neighbor's yard |
| July 17 | Wolf-dog hybrid | Sandra Piovesan | 50 years | Killed by one or more of her own 9 wolf-dog hybrids |
| July 18 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Brandon Coleman | 25 years | Killed in his own home by his own dog |
| July 25 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type, Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Mariah Puga | 3 years | Killed by two of her family's dogs |
| July 27 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Jimmie McConnell | 71 years | Killed while gardening in her own yard by her neighbor's dog |
| July 31 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
John Brannaman | 81 years | Killed by his neighbor's two dogs while taking out the trash |
| August 18 | Presa Canario | Shawna Willey | 30 years | Killed by her own dog while giving it a bath |
| August 29 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Frank Baber | 49 years | Killed by two dogs in the salvage yard where he was living |
| August 29 | Boxer Boxer (dog) Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to... |
Pablo Flietes | 52 years | Killed when he entered the pen of his employer's dog |
| October 3 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Julius Graham | 2 years | Killed when a neighbor's dog escaped its pen |
| October 8 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Jeannine Fusco | 44 years | Killed by her friend's dog while taking care of it |
| October 29 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
David McCurry | 41 years | Killed while inquiring about buying the dog that killed him |
| November 3 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Ariel Pogue | 2 years | Killed by one of her family's dogs |
| November 3 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... s |
Matthew Davis | 10 years | Killed by six dogs while walking home |
| November 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Allen Young | 22 months | Killed by his family's four dogs |
| November 6 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Louis Romero, Jr. | 2 years | Killed by his family's two dogs |
| November 9 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Richard Adams | 47 years | Killed by a dog guarding salvage yard |
| November 13 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
James Eisaman | 40 years | Killed by his girlfriend's two dogs |
| November 21 | Mixed breed | Pedro Rios | 4 years | Killed by two stray dogs outside his home |
Fatalities reported in 2007
News organizations reported 34 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2007. The dog breed most commonly reportedly involved in these attacks were pit bulls (15 attacks), followed by Rottweilers (4 attacks).| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Amber Jones | 10 years | Killed when she tried to free a neighbor's dog after its collar was caught on their chain link as the dog tried to jump over the fence |
| January 15 | German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog... |
Linda Mittino | 69 years | Killed by her own dog |
| January 24 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Matthew Johnson | 6 years | Killed by two dogs the family had just adopted |
| January 28 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Taylor Kitlica | 18 months | Killed by a stray dog her family had chained in their front yard in the hope that the owner would find it |
| February 16 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -mix Mastiff English Mastiff The English Mastiff, referred to by virtually all Kennel Clubs simply as the Mastiff, is a breed of large dog perhaps descended from the ancient Alaunt through the Pugnaces Britanniae. Distinguishable by enormous size, massive head, and a limited range of colors, but always displaying a black mask,... -mix |
Robynn Bradley | 2 years | Killed while visiting her relatives when the relatives' two dogs escaped from their pen |
| March 16 | Catahoula Bulldog Catahoula Bulldog The Catahoula bulldog is a crossbred ; it is a cross between the Catahoula leopard dog and the American bulldog for a specific purpose.... Golden Retriever Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized breed of dog. They were historically developed as gundogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties. As such, they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and have an instinctive love... |
Pamela Rushing | 50 years | Killed by her own dogs; |
| March 22 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Carolina Sotello | 2 years | Killed by one of her family's dogs |
| April 23 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Brian Palmer | 2 years | Killed by his family's dog, the dog killed a cat a week before Palmer's death. |
| May 13 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Celestino Rangel | 90 years | Killed by his great niece's dogs |
| May 25 | German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog... , Doberman Pinscher |
Magdalena Silva | 95 years | Killed by her dogs as she went to feed them) |
| May | Unknown dogs | Carshena Benjamin | 71 years | Killed by unknown dogs. |
| May 26 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Dandre Fisher | 3 years | Killed when he tried to climb over a fence into the dogs' yard |
| June 17 | Chow Chow-chow Chow-chow is a Nova Scotian and American pickled relish made from a combination of vegetables. Mainly green tomato, cabbage, chayote, red tomatoes, onions, carrots, beans, asparagus, cauliflower and peas are used... mix |
Phyllis Carroll | 63 years | Killed by her own dog |
| June 29 | Mixed breed | Mary Bernal | 63 years | Killed by her sister's dog while visiting her sister |
| July 12 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Tiffany Pauley | 5 years | Killed when she wandered into a neighbor's yard |
| July 23 | Siberian Husky Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family... |
Trey Paeth | 11 months | Killed while visiting family friends when the friends' two dogs got into his playpen |
| July 29 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Sabin Jones-Abbott | 6 years | Killed by his family's dog while trying to feed it |
| August 16 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Zachary King, Jr. | 7 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| August 18 | Mixed breed | Elijah Rackley | 15 months | Killed when playing with the puppies of a stray dog his family had chained in the yard |
| August 31 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Scott Warren | 6 years | Killed without warning by his family's dog |
| September 12 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Kylie Cox | 4 months | Killed by visitor's dog when her mother set her down to warm a bottle of milk |
| September 13 | American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... |
Cheryl Harper | 56 years | Killed by the same pack of roaming dogs that killed Edward Gierlach |
| September 13 | American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... |
Edward Gierlach | 91 years | Killed by the same pack of roaming dogs that killed Cheryl Harper) |
| September 25 | German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog... -mix |
Karson Gilroy | 2 years | Killed when he wandered onto a neighbor's property |
| October 2 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Tina Canterbury | 42 years | Killed by her own dogs |
| October 5 | Wolf-dog hybrid | “Jane Doe” | 73 years | Killed by her son's eight wolf-dog hybrids |
| October 15 | Mixed breed | Rosalie Bivens | 65 years | Killed by her son-in-law's seven dogs |
| November 5 | American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... -Mastiff mix |
Tori Whitehurst | 4 years | Killed by her family's dog |
| November 7 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Seth Lovitt | 11 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| November 12 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Jennifer Lowe | 21 years | Killed at her friend's home by her friend's dogs, both having earlier been determined to be legally "dangerous" |
| December 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Cora Lee Suehead | 61 years | Killed by her own four dogs |
| December 13 | Pit-bull-type | Holden Jernigan | 2 years | Killed by his grandmother's dog |
| December 17 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Blanche Brodeur | 76 years | Killed at her son-in-law's home by her son-in-law's dog |
| December 25 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Kelly Caldwell | 45 years | Killed outside her home by roaming dogs |
Fatalities reported in 2008
News organizations reported 23 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2008. The dog breed most commonly reportedly involved in these attacks were pit bull-type dogs (11 attacks), followed by Huskies (3 attacks).| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | Doberman Pinscher | Andrew Stein | 8 months | Killed by his family's dog |
| January 17 | Jack Russell Terrier Jack Russell Terrier The Jack Russell terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. It is principally white-bodied smooth, rough or broken-coated which is commonly confused with the Parson Russell terrier and the Russell terrier with the term "Jack Russell" commonly misapplied to other small white... |
Justin Mozer | 6 weeks | Killed by his family's dog |
| January 20 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Kelli Chapman | 24 years | Killed by her own two dogs |
| April 28 | Husky Husky Husky is a general name for a type of dog originally used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled dog types by their fast hard pulling style... -mix |
Abraham Tackett | 23 months | Killed by a neighbor's chained dog |
| May 14 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Julian Slack | 3 years | Killed in his own home by a neighbor's dog |
| May 18 | Pit-bull-type | Tanner Monk | 7 years | Killed by four of his neighbor's dogs. |
| June 18 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Pablo Hernandez | 5 years | Killed by his family's chained dog |
| June 28 | Golden Retriever Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized breed of dog. They were historically developed as gundogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties. As such, they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and have an instinctive love... -mix Mixed breed |
Lorraine May | 74 years | Killed by her son's dogs |
| July 22 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Tony Evans, Jr. | 3 years | Killed when he wandered next to his neighbor's dog |
| July 25 | Old English Sheepdog Old English Sheepdog The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog which was developed in England from early herding types of dog. The Old English Sheepdog has very long fur covering the face and eyes... |
Addison Sonney | 14 months | Killed by her family's dog |
| July 28 | Labrador Retriever Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. A breed characteristic is webbed paws for swimming, useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United... |
Zane Earles | 2 months | Killed by his family's six-week old puppy |
| August 14 | Unknown | Robert Howard | Unknown | Killed by a stray dog |
| August 14 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Isis Kreiger | 6 years | Killed by her family's dog |
| August 17 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Henry Piotrowski | 90 years | Killed in his own back yard by his neighbor's dogs |
| September 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Luna McDaniel | 83 years | Killed when her neighbor's three dogs broke out of their pen |
| September 9 | Husky Husky Husky is a general name for a type of dog originally used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled dog types by their fast hard pulling style... |
Alexis Hennessy | 6 days | Killed in her crib by her family's dog |
| September 12 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Cenedi Carey | 4 months | Killed by his family's two dogs |
| September 22 | Husky Husky Husky is a general name for a type of dog originally used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled dog types by their fast hard pulling style... |
"Jane Doe" | 3 days | Killed by her family's dog |
| September 26 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Katya Todesco | 5 years | Killed by her neighbor's dog |
| October 5 | Mixed breed | Iopeka Liptak | 13 months | Killed by her mother's dog |
| October 31 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Chester Jordan | 62 years | Killed by his daughter's dogs |
| November 26 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -mix |
Alexander Adams | 2 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| December 19 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -mix |
Gerald Adelmund | 60 years | Killed by his own two dogs |
Fatalities reported in 2009
News organizations reported 30 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2009. The dog breed most commonly reportedly involved in these attacks were pit bull-type dogs (11 attacks), followed by Rottweilers (4 attacks).| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Cheyenne Peppers | 5 years | Killed by her family's three dogs |
| January 11 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Alex Angulo | 4 years | Killed by his foster family's two dogs |
| January 15 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Brooklynn Milburn | 4 years | Killed when she wandered into her neighbor's yard |
| January 19 | Siberian Husky Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family... |
Olivia Rozek | 3 weeks | Killed by her family's dog |
| January 19 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... -mix |
Brianna Shanor | 8 years | Killed by her legal guardian's dog |
| March 4 | Chow Chow-chow Chow-chow is a Nova Scotian and American pickled relish made from a combination of vegetables. Mainly green tomato, cabbage, chayote, red tomatoes, onions, carrots, beans, asparagus, cauliflower and peas are used... -Golden Retriever Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized breed of dog. They were historically developed as gundogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties. As such, they were bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and have an instinctive love... mix |
"Jane Doe" | 2 weeks | Killed by her family's dog |
| March 16 | Bullmastiff Bullmastiff The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers in England to guard estates and immobilize poachers. The breed's bloodlines are drawn from... -mix |
Hill Williams | 38 years | Killed by his girlfriend's dogs |
| March 22 | Husky Husky Husky is a general name for a type of dog originally used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled dog types by their fast hard pulling style... |
Dustin Faulkner | 3 years | Killed by his neighbor's dog when it broke free of its chain |
| March 26 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Tyson Miller | 2 years | Killed by a dog that his mother was caring for |
| March 31 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Izaiah Cox | 7 months | Killed by his great-grandmother's two dogs |
| April 10 | Boxer Boxer (dog) Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to... |
Michael Landry | 4 years | Killed by his neighbor's three dogs when they escaped from their yard |
| April 10 | Unreported | Gordon Lykins | 48 years | Killed by a pack of 11 dogs |
| April 13 | Blue Heeler-Australian Shepherd Australian Shepherd The Australian shepherd is a breed of herding dog that was developed on ranches in the Western United States. Despite its name, the breed, commonly known as an Aussie, did not originate in Australia They acquired their name because some of the Australian sheepdogs arrived in the United States with... mix |
David Whitenack, Jr. | 41 years | Killed by his landlord's three dogs |
| April 22 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Leonard Lovejoy, Jr. | 11 months | Killed by his family's dog |
| June 15 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Justin Clinton | 10 years | Killed when visiting a friend by dogs owned by the friend's family. A jury awarded a US$7 million verdict for negligence against the dogs' owners. |
| June 27 | Mixed breed | Gabrial Mandrell-Sauerhage | 3 years | Killed by mother's boyfriend's dogs |
| August 10 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Carter Delaney | 20 years | Killed by his brother's two dogs while caring for them |
| August 14 | Mixed breed | Sherry Schweder | 65 years | Killed by the pack of 16 stray dogs that killed Lothar Schweder |
| August 14 | Mixed breed | Lothar Schweder | 77 years | Killed by the pack of 16 stray dogs that killed Sherry Schweder |
| August 15 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
"John Doe" | 3 days | Killed by his family's dog |
| August 15 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Jasmine Deane | 23 months | Killed by her family's dog |
| October 23 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -mix |
Colton Smith | 17 months | Killed at his babysitter's home by his babysitter's dog |
| October 28 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Matthew Hurt | 2 years | Killed when he ran into his neighbor's yard |
| November 5 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Destiny Knox | 16 months | Killed at the home of her babysitter's boyfriend by one of the boyfriend's dogs |
| November 24 | American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... |
Karen Gillespie | 53 years | Killed by a dog adjacent to the owner's property |
| November 30 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... |
Rosie Humphries | 85 years | Killed along with her pet poodle by a dog that broke free of its chain |
| December 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Lowell Bowden | 70 years | Killed by a pack of five dogs |
| December 12 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... -mix |
Dallas Walters | 20 months | Killed at his great-aunt's home by her dog |
| December 12 | Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is a generally large breed of domestic dog originally bred for use as a utilitarian dog and later an Alaskan sled dog. They are sometimes mistaken for a Siberian Husky, but in fact are quite different in many ways... |
Theresa Ellerman | 49 years | Killed at her friend's home by her friend's dog |
| December 22 | Weimaraner Weimaraner The Weimaraner is a dog that was originally bred for hunting in the early 19th century. Early Weimaraners were used by royalty for hunting large game such as boar, bear, and deer. As the popularity of large game hunting began to decline, Weimaraners were used for hunting smaller animals like... |
Liam Peck | 2 years | Killed by his family's dog |
Fatalities reported in 2010
News organizations reported 33 fatal dog attacks in the United States in 2010. The dog breed most commonly reportedly involved in these attacks were pit bull-type dogs (18 attacks), followed by Rottweilers (4 attacks).| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Makayla Woodard | 5 years | Killed by neighbor's two pit bulls |
| January 9 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Omar Martinez | 3 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| January 17 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Johnny Wilson | 56 years | Killed by his daughter's four dogs |
| February 12 | Unknown | Anastasia Bingham | 6 years | Killed while walking to a friend's home |
| February 18 | Siberian Husky Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family... |
Robert D. Hocker | 11 days | Killed by his family's dog |
| February 20 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Christine Staab | 38 years | Killed by her mother's dog |
| February 20 | American Bulldog American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type... |
Violet Serenity Haaker | 3 years | Killed by one of her mother's dogs |
| February 22 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
"Jane Doe" | 5 days | Killed by her family's dog |
| March 1 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Ashlynn Anderson | 4 years | Killed by her stepfather's dog |
| March 8 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Justin Lopez | 8 months | Killed by his family's two new dogs |
| April 14 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -mix |
Thomas Carter, Jr. | 7 days | Killed by his family's dog |
| May 20 | Sled dog | Krystal Brink | 3 years | Killed when she wandered into her neighbor's sled dog yard |
| May 28 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Nathan Aguirre | 2 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| June 3 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Savannah Gragg | 9 years | Killed in her home while opening the door to let the dog outside |
| June 15 | Bullmastiff Bullmastiff The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers in England to guard estates and immobilize poachers. The breed's bloodlines are drawn from... -mix Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -Boxer Boxer (dog) Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to... mix Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... -mix |
Michael Winters | 30 years | Killed by his nine dogs (5 Bullmastiff Bullmastiff The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers in England to guard estates and immobilize poachers. The breed's bloodlines are drawn from... , 3 Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -Boxer Boxer (dog) Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to... -mix, 1 Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... -mix) |
| July 12 | Wolf-dog hybrid | Kyle Holland | 5 years | Killed by the dogs of his mother's live-in boyfriend |
| July 20 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
William Parker | 71 years | Suffered a fatal heart attack when attacked by two of his neighbor's dogs |
| July 22 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Jacob Bisbee | 2 years | Killed by three of his step-grandfather's dogs. The dogs had decapitated the family's pet Akita and killed the family's pet Chihuahua Chihuahua (dog) The ' is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.-History:... and parrot Parrot Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae... within the past year. |
| July 31 | German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog... -mix |
Aaron Carlson | 2 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| August 19 | Unknown dog(s) | Tracey Payne | 46 years | Killed by a stray dog(s) in vacant lot. |
| August 22 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Jerry Yates | 69 years | Killed by 2 pit bulls a tenant was keeping on his land. |
| August 25 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Jason Walter | 7 years | Killed by a neighbor's three pit bull-type dogs and a mixed breed dog while staying at the neighbor's residence. |
| August 26 | Boxer Boxer (dog) Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to... |
Taylor Becker | 4 years | Killed by her family's dog. |
| September 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Mattie Daugherty | 85 years | Killed by her daughter's 9-year-old dog. |
| October 13 | Unknown dog(s) | Rev. John Reynolds sr. | 84 years | Police unable to identify dogs responsible. |
| October 14 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Edward Mitchell | 67 years | Died of complications of his injuries inflicted by his family's dog. |
| October 24 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Justin Valentin | 3 days | Killed by his family's dog |
| November 2 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -Weimaraner Weimaraner The Weimaraner is a dog that was originally bred for hunting in the early 19th century. Early Weimaraners were used by royalty for hunting large game such as boar, bear, and deer. As the popularity of large game hunting began to decline, Weimaraners were used for hunting smaller animals like... -mix |
Christina Casey | 53 years | Killed in her own yard by her neighbor's two dogs |
| November 10 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Kaden Muckleroy | 2 years | Killed by his grandfather's dog |
| November 15 | Mixed-breed dog Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... |
Cason Bryant | 5 years | Killed in his own yard by five of his neighbor's dogs |
| November 15 | German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog... |
Shirley Lou Bird | 79 years | Killed by her own dog |
| November 16 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Justin Lane | 25 years | Killed by his family's dog |
| December 19 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Janet Vaughan | 3 months | Killed by one of nine family dogs while mom bathed another dog. |
Fatalities reported in 2011
| Date | |Victim's name | |Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... |
Linda Leal Castillo | 51 years | Killed by her own dog in her own backyard. |
| January 12 | Pit-bull-type | Makayla Woodard | 5 years | Killed by her neighbor's two dogs in their backyard. The dogs also attacked her grandmother. A neighbor reported that the dogs had been abused by their owner. |
| February 17 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Sirlinda Hayes | 66 years | Killed by her neighbor's two dogs in her own backyard. The dogs also attacked their owner when he tried to come to her aid. |
| February 19 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Darius Tillman | 15 days | Killed by family's dog |
| March 7 | Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Vanessa Husmann | 3 years | Killed by family's two dogs |
| April 24 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Margaret Salcedo | 48 years | Killed by four dogs when she was out walking in her neighborhood. |
| May 27 | Cane Corso Cane Corso The Cane Corso is an Italian breed of dog, for years valued highly in Italy as a companion, guardian and hunter.- Description :-Appearance:... |
Jayelin Graham | 4 years | Killed by family's dog while playing with brothers in a bedroom. |
| June 15 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type |
Roy McSweeney | 74 years | Mauled by neighbors' two pit bulls while walking on his property. |
| August 15 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... |
Darla Napora | 32 | "An autopsy...along with analysis by dog bite experts...concluded that...one of her two dogs, a 2-year-old male named Gunner, took part in (this) fatal attack. |
| August 30 | Pit bull Pit bull A Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S... -type, bulldog Bulldog Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose... , Alaskan malamute Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is a generally large breed of domestic dog originally bred for use as a utilitarian dog and later an Alaskan sled dog. They are sometimes mistaken for a Siberian Husky, but in fact are quite different in many ways... , German shepherd and German shepherd-bulldog mix. |
Addyson Paige Camerino | 9 days | Mauled to death by 5 dogs in the kitchen of the family's home. |
| September 4 | Labrador Labrador Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle... -mix |
Brayden McCollen | Two weeks | Killed by family dog. |
| September 16 | Doberman Pinscher | Donna Conrad | 71 years | Killed by her dog. |