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Don't Pit Bulls have LOCKING JAWS?
No. A pit bull's ability to "lock on" with it's jaws is one WHOPPER of
a myth that refuses to let go! The jaws of a pit bull are built just as any
other dog's jaw. There's no 'enzyme', no special mechanism that would make a pit
bull's jaws 'lock'. They're DOGS, not alligators! What a pit bull does have is
strength, tenacity, and determination. When he grasps something he wants to hang
onto, his willpower is the glue.
I recently found an article which discussed a recent study conducted by Dr.
Brain Barr for National Geographic which aired 8/18/05 Dangerous Encounters:
Bite Force. American Pit Bull terriers had the least pressure out of the breeds
tested! Click on the following link for the whole story and results: http://www.standunited.ca/sourcesforreading.html.
 Are
pit bulls unpredictable around CHILDREN?
Pit bulls have enjoyed a long history as favorite children's companions and
family pets. When well socialized and properly raised, they're the perfect breed
to tolerate the rough and tumble play that kids can dish out. ( Photo
Courtesy of badrap.org )
Pit bulls tend to be drawn to the joyful optimism of children and love to
meet them with tails a-waggin'! Some APBTs may not be suitable with young
children because they could knock them down in their exuberance. Common sense
dictates that children should be taught how to properly interact with dogs (of
EVERY breed) and should never be left alone with a dog unsupervised.
Have you seen this wonderful site yet? Kids
and Pit Bulls
Will a pit bull that shows aggression towards other animals go after
PEOPLE NEXT?
No. Aggression towards other animals and human aggression are two totally
different things. We've heard this frightened quote, "He went after a dog
(or cat) and our kids might be next!". This is one big MONSTER of a myth
that has generated a host of damaging anti-pit bull hysteria. It is perfectly
'normal' for a pit bull to be wonderfully affectionate and friendly with people,
while at the same time not 100% trustworthy around other dogs. Like any breed of
dog that we see in family homes today, a properly raised, well socialized,
responsibly owned pit bull should never be human aggressive.
(The above is courtesy of the Bad Rap organization http://www.badrap.org/rescue/myths.cfm)
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