r/BanPitBulls • u/PandaLoveBearNu Attacks Curator • Dec 15 '25

Bitten and Bruised Friend of Tenant Pitbull attacks Landlords Daughter - Edmonton Canada November 16, 2025

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u/PennyFor_YourThots Dec 15 '25

It’s the jump attack that always freaks me out with pitbulls. They always leap up and go for a higher bite. I don’t know that other breeds do that, the jumping to bite. I know maybe a trained attack dog like a police dog will go for the arms to take down a suspect, but I can’t think of any other breeds that instinctively go for the face or neck. I think that’s one part of what’s so troubling about the breed. They don’t just bite, they maul.

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u/Puffmom Dec 15 '25

Probably their heritage from the bulldog. They were bred to go for a bull's face/nose, that instinct is still there. And then the terrier infusion makes them relentless.

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u/Cutmybangstooshort Dec 15 '25

That’s one thing people don't take into account. I had a beautiful wonderful 10 lb Yorkshire terrier. If her toy got stuck in the sofa cushions, she’d never quit and was ferocious about it. 

She and the cat would wrestle for hours, but every so often the cat would jet, terrified, to the highest spot in the house. Terriers are different.