Parents for Dog Bite Awareness

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When Curtis wrote his pithy comment, he revealed something far deeper than rudeness. He exposed one of the core psychological mechanisms behind dog attack denialism: the 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 and the cognitive distortions that sustain it.

This mentality reflects what psychologists describe as cognitive dissonance. It’s the discomfort people feel when reality conflicts with their beliefs. 

In this case, the belief is that “𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨.” When confronted with evidence of another pitbull killing or maiming a child, the mind scrambles to protect the ego from facing the unbearable truth that even their own dog might be capable of harm.

To restore internal comfort, the person projects blame outward:

• “The victim must have done something.”

• “That dog wasn’t really a pitbull.”

• “Bad owners, not bad dogs.”

Each statement acts like emotional armor, shielding the person from fear, guilt, and accountability. But this self protective reflex comes at an unjustifiable cost because it dehumanizes victims and enables ongoing violence.

This form of victim blaming parallels classic abuser narratives:

• “They provoked me.”

• “They knew what would happen.”

• “It’s their skill issue.”

By shifting fault to the injured or killed child, the defender rewrites the story, placing themselves on the side of moral safety or even righteousness. It’s not just cruel; it’s dangerously delusional and why I use #dogdelulu. 

The truth is that a lack of previous attacks does not equal safety. Every serious mauling recorded in recent years began with an owner who said, “He never bit before.”

The data doesn’t lie: the pattern repeats because the psychology repeats. Owners refuse to acknowledge risk until tragedy strikes, and then the cycle resets with another round of denial, excuses, and erasure.

Our society has built an infrastructure that enables this cycle with shelters and rescues that romanticize bloodsport breeds, unregulated adoptions without disclosure of bite history, and media outlets that downplay attacks to avoid controversy. Each component feeds the illusion that “love and training” alone erase genetics and instinct.

But safety isn’t built on denial. It’s built on truth, transparency, and humility. Recognizing risk doesn’t mean hating dogs. It means respecting them as domesticated animals with power that demands accountability. 

Until we collectively stop protecting egos and instead start protecting children, the victim blaming will continue, and so will the funerals.

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