Photographs of Fatal Dog Bite Injuries
What if one saw the fatal injuries? Then could a person identify the breed/type of dog involved?
If you have arrived at this page inadvertently, we apologize. It is unfortunate, but we feel that a small sample of such graphic and tragic photos is necessary to dispel the widely accepted claim that pit bulls inflict injuries unlike other breeds/types of dogs.
Out of respect for the privacy of the victims and their families, we have only selected photographs that show no identifying features of victims, yet provide a clear view of the fatal injuries:
Adult: Multiple dogs of same breed/type inflicted fatal injuries on victim picture above and inflicted fatal injuries on a second victim (photo not shown)
Adult: Injuries inflicted by a single dog
Child: Injuries inflicted by a single dog
Adult: Injuries (neck) inflicted by a single dog
Adult: Injuries (neck) inflicted by a single dog
Adult: Injuries inflicted by a single dog
With the exception of the first photo, all the above injuries were inflicted by a single dog. We have included the first because all the dogs were of similiar appearance (one of the breeds/types listed below) and the attack involved the death of two victims (an adult and a 10-year-old).
The breeds/types of dogs which inflicted the fatal injuries depicted above are:
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Mixed breed (medium-sized, long hair – no predominant breed)
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Labrador/husky mix
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Schnauzer mix
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Pit bull
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Dachshund
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German shepherd
National Canine Research Council