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Strictly speaking no, staffies do have strong jaws and will hold on to things which is why they love tug of war type games. This is why it is so important to teach staffies to drop things as if they want to hold on they will and it takes a lot of strength to get something out of their mouth by force.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, they do not. No dogs do. The lock jaw is a myth. Staffs and other bull breeds have very strong jaws, and have been bred to be stubborn. Sometimes when they bite onto something, it can therefore be difficult to get them to let go. This is NOT due to lock jaw but simply because they do not want to let go.
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∙ 12y agoThis is actually a myth which most likely arose because the bull terrier breeds can breath while they are biting and holding on to another animal. Whereas other dogs have to release their grip to breath if they are attacking another animal, the bull terrier breeds don't need to release to breath and therefore they can hold on to another animal for an indefinite period, resulting in the belief that they have lock jaws.
Of course they havent got a lock-jaw, i don't know about the breathing because as far as I'm aware and as many breeds of dog I've grown up with, most breeds i know can breath whilst holding on to anything with their mouth... however, the reaon behind the lock-jaw myth is just that Staffies have very good muscle structure around the head, mouth and jaw so they just have a stronger jaw and can hold on longer is all.
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∙ 12y agoNo, in fact, there is no breed of Dog that has lock jaw. Studies have been performed on Pit Bulls, American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers that have found that the jaws of these breeds are no different from that of any other breed. In fact, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier's jaw bones look very similar to that of a Labrador. Bull breeds do have very powerful jaw muscles, but when trained and socialized correctly, they make perfect pets for anyone.
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∙ 11y agoThere is NO breed of dog with locking jaws. That is a myth.
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Do staffies have lockjaw?
This is a myth, Staffordshire Bull Terriers do not have ''lockjaw''. In fact, no breed does! Staffordshire Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers have exactly the same jaw formation as any other breed of dog. They do have incredibly strong muscles in their jaws but the condition ''lockjaw'' does not exist in any breed.
Do staffies and lock jaws?
No, no dog does. There is no "locking mechanism" in any dog. Ever.
Do taffordshire bull terriers have lock jaws?
I have three Staffies, and they can get lock jaw, yes.
Are bull terriers srong?
Yes, with their lock jaw and musclar body, bull terriers are a strong breed.
Do rottweiler's jaws lock?
Yes, they do. Pit bulls/Staffordshire bull terriers do NOT though, that is a myth.
Do rottweilers have locking jaws?
No, unlike pit bulls, rottweilers do not have locking jaws.
Do staffordshire terriers shed hair?
Firstly, there is no such thing as an ''English Staffordshire Terrier''. There is, however, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, English Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers - which all shed and are all individual breeds.
How old do staffordshire Boston terriers get?
Do you mean a Staffordshire Terrier mixed with a Boston Terrier?
What is the size of a pit bull in inches?
Staffordshire bull terriers are up to 16 inches, American Pit Bull Terriers can grow to 18 inches, and American Staffordshire Terriers can grow to 20 inches tall.
Do English staffys have lock jaw?
''Lockjaw'' is not an actual condition and has not been found to exist in any breed of Dog. Staffordshire Bull Terriers do have amazing jaw strength for their size, but their jaw formation is the same as any other breed of dog.
Where did pitt bull terriers originate?
Pit Bull Terriers, or American Staffordshire Terriers, originated in the United States in the 1800's.
Can a staffordshire terrier get a pet passport?
The only breeds that are not permitted to fly on an aeroplane are Bulldogs and Pugs - which may suffer breathing difficulties during transit. Bear in mind that American Staffordshire Terriers (or Pit Bull Terriers) are illegal in the UK unless you have a license. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are perfectly legal and can get a passport.
