Do you believe that pit-bulls are unbeatable dogs in a dog on dog altercation?

I feel all dogs act the way we teach them to. It’s not one specific breed. Even small dogs are capable of doing serious damage as well.

According to Jack London, the English bulldog is the most dangerous in a dogfight.

Good question, I’ve often wondered this myself.
What I personally think is that the pit bull gets all the spotlight when it comes to attacks, because it is one dog that causes a lot of damage when attacking, more so than most other dogs. The pit bull is a medium sized dog, it’s physically strong, (if cared for properly) fast and agile. It’s like the perfect fit. Ever see a pit bull jump? It can go about six feet in the air, if not more.

There’s also the famous lockjaw thing they can apparently do, which I think would put them at a disadvantage if they locked on a part of the opponent that didn’t hinder said opponent to keep attacking. Then again, I read that this may not be true. They can’t actually ’‘lock’’ their jaws shut; they just don’t let go. But being an animal, regardless of whether this is true or not, they probably have enough of an instinct to know where to bite to easily prevent their enemy from moving. Then again, police dogs are trained to bite in certain places, so I don’t know…but they are obviously physically able dogs when it comes to combat. I’ve seen videos of pit bull competitions, where they make them run obstacle courses, jump for hanging tires to catch them with their teeth and the like. It’s fucking scary to imagine what such an able dog can do if you train it to go after people or other animals. Reason why they’re not used as police dogs, probably.
But I mean, if you don’t treat your pit bull as a death machine, will it know what ’‘weak spot’’ to go for? Its strength alone probably makes it a fierce fighter, but as the poster above me said, even small dogs can be dangerous, depending on how you train it.

But I would go for the pit bull (blue terrier, to be specific) as most fearsome dog, followed by the husky, maybe. Huskies are very close to wolves, and you really have to know what you’re doing if you want to raise one. If neglected, they become aggressive and destructive very fast, and being closer to nature than a lot of other breeds, probably have that small killer instinct edge over a lot of other dogs. (that said, it needs to be mentioned, the wolf, on its own, is actually not all that tough)

Well it’s interesting to think about, but I would really hate to see such beautiful dogs tearing one another apart. They’re supposed to be our friends, not mindless gladiators.

Just a head’s up, I am by no means a dog expert, and do not claim all that I’ve said to be fact, this is based on things I read. I’m interested in getting a dog, and it’s between a pit bull or a husky. I did some homework, (and have not found myself ready for such pets, especially as I live in an apartment) but obviously, there’s a lot of things I may not have understood, or sources I saw which may be invalid.

I’m with @kritiper on this one. I think an English Bulldog would do very well in a fair fight.

I’ve had pits, and I’ve had Olde English Bulldogges.

The Oldie had the bigger, and stronger teeth, but there is no getting around the Pit head. Those guys are monsters. And when they’re in fight mode, they feel no pain until it’s over.

Watching two pits duke it out is not a pleasant sight.

My son’s puppy is a cross-breed: miniature pit bull and dachshund. This is going to be one funny-looking adult dog.

I’d bet on a bully but there are mastiff’s & wolves. ‘Game’ bully’s just don’t stop & can die in combat.

I once had a cat that chased the neighbors’ pit out of our yard every couple of days.

A dog isn’t just what it’s breed standard is. There is also years of training and bondingy that must take place.

The most territorial dog I have ever met was a chihuahua. Little fucker.

Of course not. Experience, age, health, temperament all play far too big a role.

I don’t think the question is about temperament.

I read it as: In a balls-out fight, can another breed of dog beat a pit bull?

Another dog can beat a pit bull but in all reality, some dogs are game and some are not, which means pit bull or not, some are submissive and some are aggressive.

In picking out a pb pup the first thing you look for is the one leaving the ‘nest’ or ‘mother’. That will be the most aggressive in the litter. There’s all kinds of redneck tricks to picking a game dog.

Lmao, redneck tricks.

@Symbeline Some think reading is like Missouri Conservationist magazine, seriously. I love my state but some of these people are wack- lol They tried to steal my pb once to take her to a fight, I seriously brought her in for weeks because I was terrified they’d kill my dog. Then some guys stole three pups out of her first litter.

Oh egads…the last thing I’d ever do is try to steal pit bull puppies away from the mother.

I think the English Bulldog would take the pit bull. According to the story from Jack London (the story was “Call of the Wild,” if I remember correctly.), the low slung English Bulldog can’t get knocked off his feet, so keeps charging. Lots of loose flesh protects the vital neck areas. Once the EB gets a grip on the throat of the other, he keeps improving his grip when opportunity avails until he gets a grip on the windpipe and clamps down, locking the jaw. The other dog can’t breath, fight over.

No, I do not believe that… there are too many variables – most importantly how the dog was raised and trained. With that being said, I can’t think of very many breeds that I would believe capable of beating a pit bull.

I believe it is animal abuse to even do that to your dog.

^ Weather or not one fights their dog intentionally they have the notion that because they have a pit bull that no one with any other dog will attack them, or that if some dog attacks theirs, because it is a bit pull, unless the other dog is a pit bull their dog will tear the pother dog to shreds.