There have been many reports of pit bulls attacking people, which has lead some experts to believe that the breed is a dangerous dog. The following are 20 statistics that may help to support this belief. 1. In 2016, there were an estimated 2,000 pit bull-related attacks in the United States. 2. More than two-thirds of these attacks resulted in injury or death. 3. Pit bulls are three times as likely as any other breed of dog to attack a person. 4. Children are often the victims of pit bull attacks. 5. Pit bulls are often brought into shelters by owners who want to get rid of them but do not have the resources or knowledge to do so safely.