Pit bulls are considered one of the most vicious breeds of dog. | Swanton, OH dog attack lawyer

Any attacking dog can be dangerous and scary, but pit bulls seem to create a greater risk of serious injuries. The attorneys in our office have found that a disproportionate number of our cases involve pit bulls.

            Under Ohio law, pit bulls are presumed to be vicious and are governed by specific rules. Some of the rules include keeping the dog in a locked pen with an enclosed top, keeping the dog behind a locked fence, walking the dog with a chain-linked leash, and carrying special insurance to ensure that there's an adequate amount of money available to compensate the victim of a pit bull bite.

            In most large cities in Ohio, pit bulls have become an increasing problem. In Toledo, where our main office is based, Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon has seen the number of seized pit bulls increase from 50 in 1993 to 1,354 in 2007. Mr. Skeldon said those numbers are representative of the increases of seized pit bulls nationwide.

Mr. Skeldon has been a champion of trying to control the pit bull population in Lucas County and across the state. He's witnessed the serious injuries pit bulls can cause because they've been bred to bite and hold, while most dogs simply bite and release.

Pit bull advocates, though, continue to try to strip away the protections built into state law because they feel the dogs have been unfairly targeted. The attorneys in our office remain committed to maintaining the laws regulating pit bull ownership because we've seen the devastating injuries caused by pit bull attacks.

If you or someone you know has suffered personal injury from a dog bite contact our Toledo, Ohio accident attorneys to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Dog Bite Book.