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PitBulls, except for last year, avg'ed the most human fatalities annually for many many years WORLDWIDE. PitBulls in most cases are highly aggressive towards ANY animal, no matter what kind, number, or size. PitBulls are one of the most dominant and powerful mammals out there. They have the most solidity and defined musculature of any dog breed, or animal for that matter. They ARE THE MOST GAME ANIMALS ON THE PLANET. Gameness as a quality means never backing down, fighting to the death even with missing limbs and eyes, and always wanting to quarrel with another animal. Determination goes hand-in-hand with GAMENESS, and I doubt that there is any animal with as much determination as an American Pit Bull Terrier. Pit Bulls are also impervious to pain, with a staggeringly high thresh-hold for it. They have the strongest bite-grip of ALL dog breeds, as well as ANY mammal in the animal kingdom. They have an up-front generated bite strength (capacity) of anywhere between 2,000 PSI - 2,600 PSI. I have heard reports of these numbers even hitting the 3,000's in provocation sustained tests using a PSI measuring sleeve. Even 2,000 PSI can crush a human skull, very easily. Pits have a propensity towards aggression, as they were originally bred to fight bulls and bears. Pits can be molded very easily, meaning you control how they act almost 100% of the time, that is if you are strong enough for this kind of dog. When Pits lock down their powerful jaws, think of a trash-compactor with teeth, to get the general idea. They can break bones like toothpicks, and bite deeply into the bone through the muscle. Most dog breeds can't even bite through or even deep into the muscle !! When a Pit has a good hold (lock), sometimes, they can stay suspended in mid-air for up to an hour or more. I have a red-nosed APBT that can hold onto a rope from a tree for around 40 minutes, kicking and shaking his head almost the hole time. The PSI measurement, assuming the back molars were ONLY doing the biting or gripping, is 280,000 lbs. of pressure per square inch, possibly even more. This almost 300% PSI increase is only because any mammal or animals back molars can crush or bite up to and over 120x the bite pressure that the front to mid teeth can produce in pressure strength. Pits are, by nature, the most experienced and most effective fighting dogs ever produced. Pits fight longer, more effectively, and better than any animal that I can name. Pits are highly athletic as well --- Verticling an 8ft. fence won't be a problem. If you've ever been ramsacked by an excited or even aggressive Pit Bull, then you are quite aware that even this medium sized dog can, without a doubt, bring even a Pro. Football LineBacker down to the ground......... assuming medium height, usually applying it's weight towards the lower torso or pelvis, and knocking you hard off your feet onto the ground. American Pit Bulls are the strongest dog of ALL dog breeds, regardless of their 30-75 lb. size........ Are "PITS" dangerous, YES ! Mostly towards animals though, less towards humans. Do Pit Bulls make good house pets ? Almost always the case, NOPE. They should be kept outside in their respective kennels or dog houses. -- Adam Smith (NetBanshee@Flashmail.com), January 24, 2002

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anonymous
commented 3 months 4 weeks ago

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They do not have "lockjaws" there is no locking mechanism in the dogs jaw. They are just very tenacious and have a tremedous will to hang on. And they may be pound for pound the strongest in the world but there are several giant breads that are much strounger.

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Yes, pbulls are vicious by nature. They are fighters by nature.They should be kept away from your family as much as possible.

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Contrary to popular belief, pit bulls do NOT have locking jaws. NO domesticated dog does. This is scientifically proven. Also, German shepherds had a stronger jaw than a pit bull. Its bite is average with all other dogs. And they DO FEEL PAIN. All living creatures do. Assuming they don't is IGNORANT and STUPID.

Pit bulls are not vicious by nature. They aren't even tempermental, in the 40's and 50's they were voted the #1 family dog.

Another myth: Bites. Pit bulls are NOT even in the top 3 for human attacks or fatalities. They are the most incorrectly identified dog in attacks.

Collies, terriers, and sheep dogs rank higher than pits on human-bite statistics.

Pit bulls are great with children. I know this from ownership and experience. This breed is highly misunderstood, don't let close-minded people fool you. It all comes down to how you raise and care for the dog.

I'll be glad to prove this. if you want links let me know. They are unbias and completely factorial.

(this is my answer for a question of the same topic.)

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oz
commented 2 years 6 months ago

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Some pit balls do have lockjaws.

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not really its just how the owner treats it