Few domesticated animals strike fear in the hearts of people like Pit Bulls. While some Pit Bull apologists blame sensationalist media coverage for contributing to the negative image of a Pit Bull, others argue that inadequate training and socialization are to blame for creating a breed of dog that will attack in a moment’s notice. Whatever the case might be, Pit Bull bites can cause catastrophic damage and death.
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Short History of the Pit Bull
Pit Bull terriers, most commonly known as Pit Bulls, are ferocious animals that were bred nearly a thousand years ago for one reason alone: to attack. Pitbull breeders crossed an English bulldog with a terrier to create the breed to capitalize on the power of a bulldog while arming the dog with the agility and athleticism of terriers.
Pit Bulls were prominently featured in blood sport events such as bear-baiting and bull-baiting in which the larger animal would be tied up, and the dog sent into the pit, hence the name, to antagonize the restrained beast. Although popular in England and some parts of the U.S, animal cruelty laws eventually outlawed the practice.
With the advent of animal cruelty prevention laws, Pit Bull owners began to use the dogs in different ways. Over time, the dominant, menacing dog was used by owners to hunt game, corral and drive livestock, and as pets. Still, Pit Bulls owners engage in clandestine dog fighting even today. People will raise the most aggressive puppies in a litter to become fighters. From that point, the dog is programmed to attack and, despite the best efforts to socialize the Pit Bull with training from the most experienced dog trainers available, even a trained Pit Bull can become unhinged and regress to the aggressive puppy it was and then attack its family.
Nature versus Nurture
The aggressive nature of the breed makes them attractive to a particular population of people. People engaged in underworld activities tend to keep Pit Bulls because of the fear reaction the Pit Bull invokes in people. These particular dog owners believe that they look tougher and have greater protection over their property while guarded by a Pit Bull, especially one that is not spayed or neutered. Critically, Pit Bulls tend to have a higher pain tolerance than most dogs and do not respond to pain stimuli.
Pit Bulls owned and appropriately cared-for by experienced dog owners who send their Pit Bulls for training and socialization must continue to be ever watchful of changing behavior by the dog. Some trainers have said that the dog can just flip a switch one day and become a raving menace after years of being a loving, attentive, well-socialized pet. Conversely, a Pit Bull in the hands of an untrained, inexperienced, and careless Pit Bull owner is a deadly weapon.
Deadly Bite of a Pit Bull
A Pit Bull attack, especially when more than one attacks, looks like a massacre. If the bite victim is fortunate enough to survive the attack, there is a good chance the dog inflicted vicious wounds that will require plastic surgery to repair and could leave hideous, unsightly scars, repair soft tissue damage to the face and neck, and even have surgery to repair broken bones.
The size of a Pit Bull’s head and jaw structure contribute to the bone-crushing strength of its bite. The temperament of the dog while biting will also influence the power of the bite. In a laboratory environment, researchers measured a Pit Bull’s bite. The average bite strength between a Pit Bull, German Sheppard, and Rottweiler was 269 pounds per square inch. This force is no match for human skin and bone. By contrast, the force generated by the average human bite is 120 pounds per square inch.
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/canine-corner/201005/dog-bite-force-myths-misinterpretations-and-realities