A spate of attacks by Pitbulls, which saw at least three children mauled to death in a matter of weeks, has raised questions about the danger this breed of dog poses to society.

Following the fatal instances, owners who did not want to take the chance of keeping their Pitbull as pets have flooded the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) with Pitbulls.

During Tuesday morning’s interview with Radio Islam International, Dr Quixi Sonntag of the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science discussed whether Pitbulls are naturally vicious.

According to Sonntag, Pitbulls were originally bred to fight with other dogs for people’s entertainment.