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Pitbull Attack in Patiala Raises Questions Over India's Pricey Breeds

Pitbull Attack in Patiala Raises Questions Over India's Pricey Breeds
A Pitbull Attack In Patiala. So Why Do India's Rich Want These Dogs? · NDTV

A big, strong dog called a pitbull attacked a man and a woman in a city in India called Patiala.

The two people were looking at a house to rent when the dog hurt them.

The woman had to have surgery because of her injuries, and the man was hurt trying to help her.

Police are now looking into what happened.

The word pitbull is actually used for several kinds of strong dogs with big heads and short fur.

Some of these dogs are very expensive and can cost up to 500,000 rupees.

That is why some rich people in India like to own them - the high price makes them seem special.

But the dogs are not dangerous all by themselves; how they are raised and trained matters a lot.

There is no full ban on pitbulls in India, but some government groups want rules to stop people from breeding and selling them.

Different cities and housing societies make their own rules about where these dogs can go.

Key facts

Location
Ghuman Nagar, Patiala, India
Victims
Ankit Sabharwal and Shifali Sabharwal
Injuries
Shifali: deep injuries to arms requiring surgery; Ankit: injuries to leg and back
Pitbull price in India
Rs 25,000 to Rs 5,00,000; imported pitbulls in Mumbai cost over Rs 3,00,000
First-year setup cost
Rs 35,000 to Rs 83,000 (Supertails)
Monthly upkeep
Rs 5,300 to Rs 11,000 (Supertails)
Physical traits
Bite force around 235 PSI; can pull over 500 kg on wheels
2023 regulatory move
AWBI and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying proposed banning import, breeding, and sale of breeds including American Pit Bull Terriers

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