I have three Staffies, and they can get lock jaw, yes.
Yes, they do. Pit bulls/Staffordshire bull terriers do NOT though, that is a myth.
No, no dog does. There is no "locking mechanism" in any dog. Ever.
lock jaw is a myth and what you are saying is that they can take lots of pain while it holds on and the bull dog (holds onto to bull and wont let go even though it smashes to the floor) this is where it comes from and the Japanese akita isn't part bull dog so no it doesn't
No. Pit bulls have the same jaw structure as any other dog breed. There is no locking mechanism, you don't have to lift the dog's legs to make it let go, it will not hold on even in death- those are all myths. The pit bull has no more of a locking jaw than a cat does.
No dog has a locking jaw. Their jaw may be powerful but NO breed can lock it's jaw. (Not even a pit bull or other bully breed)
Yes, they do. Pit bulls/Staffordshire bull terriers do NOT though, that is a myth.
No, no dog does. There is no "locking mechanism" in any dog. Ever.
Yes, with their lock jaw and musclar body, bull terriers are a strong breed.
No, unlike pit bulls, rottweilers do not have locking jaws.
There are no dogs with jaws that actually lock. That is a myth. Some dogs such as Staffordshire & Pit Bull terriers do have extremely strong bites though and can be almost impossible to break, which is where the myth originated.
strictly speaking no dog has the ability to lock its jaw.some breeds such as staffies and bull terriers have a very strong bite that could appear locked and /or a lasting bite could cause a build up of lactic acid in the jaw muscles which can develope into cramp and thus seem locked
Yes they do, but it is very uncommon for a Boston Terrierto lock jaws with another dog or person. You will normally only encounter this if your trying to force something out of the dogs mouth ( Tennis ball, Rope etc. )
The infamous locking jaw is a myth, There is absolutely no evidence for the existence of any kind of 'locking mechanism' unique to the structure of the jaw and/or teeth of the American Pit Bull Terrier. The few studies which have been conducted of the structure of the skulls, mandibles and teeth of pit bulls show that, in proportion to their size, their jaw structure and thus its inferred functional morphology, is no different than that of any breed of dog.
That is a myth. Opening the jaws of a pit-bull with a wooden pry bar, will take some strength but no mechanism to lock the jaw doesn't exists. All dogs have the same kind of jaws but the thing is the pit-bull is the only breed who could hang by the jaw for minutes because is more strong that any other breed.
That is a myth. Opening the jaws of a pit-bull with a wooden pry bar, will take some strength but no mechanism to lock the jaw doesn't exists. All dogs have the same kind of jaws but the thing is the pit-bull is the only breed who could hang by the jaw for minutes because is more strong that any other breed.
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.
No. It is a physical impossibility for any dog to be able to lock it's jaws and then unlock them, The shape of their skull does not allow for such actions and if the dog was able to do so there would be no way for the dog to open them back up and there for it would die due to starvation and dehydration. APBT's have very strong jaws but not locking jaws.