What this data could mean also is that if a dog does exert that much bite force, the resulting bite could be much more severe than a bite from
a less powerful dog.
And that means that bites from this type of dog are more likely to be reported than bites from smaller,
less powerful dogs leading to a news reporting bias.
Not exact matches
These
dogs are large and
powerful and need some serious training to be under control and socialization is a must so they are
less likely to becoming protective when not necessary.
They would have been fine with a
less dangerous («
powerful» — Cesar Millan) breed of
dog.
I did a lot of reading and attended some classes when my son brought home his Pit Bull, this is where I learned about the their attitudes and tendencies... about their fear factor, they are tenacious and strong but they are actually
less aggresive than some of the more common breeds that nobody seems to fear, Rotties have a very
powerful bite and a record of people attacks, but no one is banning them... so I would suggest you get your puppy, take him / her to classes and get him / her socilized early on, let him / her play with other
dogs so they know that there is nothing to be afraid of... you'll have a wonderful time and you will become so much more wise from the experience.
In most cases, kneeing or kicking such a
dog is
less powerful than the
dog's desire to greet people by jumping on them.