Myth: pit bulls have the strongest bite

Many people think that pit bulls have the strongest bite, but this is another popular myth that you should stop believing. It’s yet another misconception that results from the biting style of a bit bull, namely that they bite and shake their victim, but this is completely false as studies have shown that they don’t have the strongest bite among dogs. 

For example, according to a 2007 experiment done by Dr. Brady Barr of National Geographic, pit bulls don’t have the strongest bite, compared to other dogs that have a better developed skull. Barr measured the bite strength of three dog breeds, such as pit bull, Rottweiler, and German Shepherd. After this experiment, he found that the Rottweiler had the strongest bite, being followed by the German Shepherd and then by the pit bull. 

That being said, animal experts believe that the bite strength of a dog depends on the size and shape of a dog’s skull, so that’s why Mastiffs can have a bite as strong as a lion’s bite. 

Myth: they have an aggressive personality

As I stated at the start of this article, pit bulls are believed to have an aggressive personality and you can’t raise one especially if you have a family with kids – which is another myth about this dog breed that you should stop believing. First and foremost, the attitude of an animal, whether we are talking about dogs or humans, depends on how you treat them. 

According to the American Temperament Test Society, a non profit organization that analyzes the personality traits of any type of dog breed in order to determine if they are friendly or aggressive, pit bulls or American pit bull terriers have a relaxing and friendly attitude, 87% higher than other dogs, such as golden retrievers or German Shepherds. 

Animal experts believe that some small to medium sized dog breeds, including collies and spaniels, are more likely to become aggressive than pit bulls. In fact, the media amplifies this myth by reporting only cases in which pit bulls attack a victim, but studies show that these cases are much rarer than those caused by Labradors, for example.