Dogs With Highest Bite Force
German Shepherd With a staggering bite force of almost 300 PSI, the German Shepherd breed is often used for law enforcement and military protection. They may have a powerful bite force, but they are generally good family pets as well due to their loyal and obedient demeanor.
American Bulldog The myth of a dog being able to lock its jaw shut persists in conversations about the rottweiler, but it’s also dogged the bulldog. Despite that, the short but muscular jaw of the bulldog does allow it to leverage as much force as possible. This bite force was a necessity for the job these dogs were bred to do — controlling potentially dangerous livestock for butchers.
Rottweiler A rottweiler can keep growing beyond the age of three years old, but their incredible bite strength is especially influenced by their enormous heads. And while their bite strength is powerful, several dangerous myths have been perpetuated about the breed.
Akita The Japanese Akita doesn’t have the bad reputation that the tosa does, but it does share a powerful bite. Despite being much smaller and having a muzzle that covers less surface area, the Akita has developed a jaw that works like scissors. That allows them to get more leverage out of their bites, and it also gives them one of the strongest grips around.
Wolfdog A wolf can apply 1,500 pounds per square inch with its powerful jaws, and that mostly comes down to some very basic facts. A wolf’s jaw has a surface area roughly 10 to 15% larger than a dog’s, and they possess larger and sharper teeth as well.
English Mastiff Despite having a close lineage — and sharing parental duties with the younger bullmastiff breed — there are quite a few characteristics that separate the English mastiff from its French counterpart. For one, these dogs can reach a weight of 250 pounds and a height of a full three feet. For another, they tend to be more stoic and less expressive.
Tosa Inu Though it’s sometimes called the Japanese mastiff, this breed of dog comes from a diverse lineage of breeds including Saint Bernards, Great Danes, and German Shepherds. It’s also often referred to as the Japanese fighting dog because it was bred for that purpose around the turn of the twentieth century. In today’s Japan, dogfighting is banned and the tosa is considered a national treasure.
Dogue de Bordeaux It’s theorized that the Dogue de Bordeaux may be descended from the Tibetan Mastiff, but this big and gentle giant can at least be traced back to 14th-century France.
Cane Corso The lineage of the Cane Corso begins as guard dogs in Ancient Greece, involves a brief stint as a warrior and gladiatorial dog during Rome’s rise to power, and nearly disappeared in the 1980s until a movement to save the breed brought them back from the brink of extinction.
Kangal Turkey‘s premier shepherd dog is protective of both its flock and its family — and with a height that can reach nearly three feet, the Kangal has the sheer power to guard both effectively. While these dogs are considered mastiffs, the breed dates back to the 12th century and places them far closer to this family’s wild ancestors.