Credit: Getty Images Between 2005 and 2021, pit bulls were linked to over 570 cases in the U.S.—more than half of all fatal dog attacks—despite making up only around 6% of the total dog population.

Pit bulls are notorious in the dog world and often get a bad reputation. Canines labeled as ‘pit bulls’ can often be feared and face restrictions in public settings and at local parks. But a recent ...