No, "Pit Bulls" do not have "locking jaws"

No, "Pit Bulls" do not have "locking jaws"

You've heard the rumors: "When "Pit Bulls" bite you, their jaws lock and they never let go!"

Well, the truth is, there is simply no such thing as a healthy dog with a "locking jaw".

While "Pit Bulls" do have a powerful bite, they are not even the strongest biters according to scientific bite pressure studies. 

In fact, "Pit Bull" breeds don't even break the top 15 in this regard, with breeds like Rottweilers and Huskies beating them out in pressure per square inch.

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