Kirbysowner Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I've read many times in this forum that a husky's bite is stronger than a rottweiler's. I just wanna know where did this info come from? I can't find anything related to a huskies dog bite force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 watch this - y-9UNEDbXAc&feature=player_embedded#at=102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbysowner Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I watched the vid and read a lot of the same in my 30 mins research everything is inconclusive and the way they measure is very.........thoughtless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 can you think of a better way to measure it? it could be quite difficult no test they do will be 100% accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katlove Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 i dont know i know my pup went to go for me today and it was scary it was coz she picked something up outside i didnt want her tohave it and she wouldnt leave it when i told her as i gotit out of her mouth she turned to snap at me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbysowner Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 well, sadly some things can only be correlated because a true test would be a bit inhumane. but it seems to me that having a bite sleeve is thoughtless because greater surface area will register a greater force and unless the registered force is fitted for the dimensions of the mouth, then it is expected to to be bias. not only that but different areas of the mouth will apply different kinds of forces, so a dog with a large mouth able to fit a lot will be able to use the back teeth, which seem to be the strongest, and not noticing that would also give bias results. what ive read so far doesnt explain at all how they went about eliminating bias results and seems they just made dogs bite on things that register pressure-force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Can i ask why you want to know anyway? sorry just wondered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarStorm Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Think we are safe enough-Huskies don't have a particular wide jaw set and mine would lick me to death before anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Very random question! Aren't rottie's a breed that can get lock jaw? I'm pretty sure its to do with skull shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbysowner Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 why do I wanna know? because I like knowing. been told many times I would be good at trivia games because I like to absorb random pieces of knowledge. and as a husky owner I would like to know as much as I can about my dogs, whether be it useful or useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 why do I wanna know? because I like knowing. been told many times I would be good at trivia games because I like to absorb random pieces of knowledge. and as a husky owner I would like to know as much as I can about my dogs' date=' whether be it useful or useless[/quote'] You'd get on with my OH! His brain is full of pointless facts! So many, that he uses this as an excuse for his forgetfulness...apparently his head is too full lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 For the person who asked - there is no such thing as lock jaw, in any breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy1 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Am I missing something? I didn't see Siberians in that video anyway- surely your not comparing them to the wolf. Even if you could count on the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Am I missing something? I didn't see Siberians in that video anyway- surely your not comparing them to the wolf. Even if you could count on the results. i didnt show the video to show any huskies, just wanted to show that the bite force can be determined by a number of different things like how broad the jaws are, head size ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy1 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Oh, OK - I read Kirby's' question and saw that as a response, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I don't think the video is scientifically valid as it uses methodologies which differ from case to case, and which would be completely inappropriate for a breed like huskies. Some dogs were tested with a pressure sleeve, and some with some kind of pressure stick. You simply cannot compare these methods. Try biting down on a tennis ball or on a stick of rock. Given the size and share of our human jaws, we would register a lot more pressure on the rock than on the tennis ball. Huskies are notoriously non-aggressive with humans (thank goodness) and no matter how much I waved a stick or pressure sleeve at them, they wouldn't bite down on it. They would just look at me as if I had gone Ga-Ga. Food might be a different matter!!! I don't know where the original comparison came from (between huskies and Rotties) but it makes sense to me in logical terms. After all, in their original environment (North-Eastern Siberia) in winter, everything that a husky would eat would be frozen solid. If a husky's jaws were not strong enough to crunch up a frozen salmon, or piece of seal meat, they would never have survived. How many of our dogs have destroyed "indestructable" Kongs??? - I know mine have eaten several and one of our dogs once ate through a wall. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbysowner Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 agree with raindog, the excitement of the dog will affect the force of the bite. however, after seeing kirby going at frozen food I think huskies dont eat by crunching down on frozen food. he licks it and pulls strands or small pieces with his front teeth, and uses the back teeth to break tough parts. @roxy1: wasnt comparing huskies to wolves by any means. just pointing the flaws of the measuring system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 http://www.husky-owners.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey.Zarly Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Ask my partner he was bitten by our previous foster dog (buddy) badly. I was bitten but not as bad. All i can say is, flipping hurts either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocspirit Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Very random question! Aren't rottie's a breed that can get lock jaw? I'm pretty sure its to do with skull shape. No such thing as lock jaw in dogs, just incredibly strong jaw muscles Consider this, breeds like rotties, pitties, and bullies are bred to be grippers meaning they are bred to catch and hold something (another animal or human). Sibes have never been bred for any sort of jaw power, only what is needed for survival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy1 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 agree with raindog' date=' the excitement of the dog will affect the force of the bite. however, after seeing kirby going at frozen food I think huskies dont eat by crunching down on frozen food. he licks it and pulls strands or small pieces with his front teeth, and uses the back teeth to break tough parts. I have one that licks for a minute, then bites, the other 2 bite and break ice treats instantly. But you can't compare our domestic to the husky's of Siberia either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericrdj Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I've read somewhere that huskies have stronger bite force than pitbulls. The difference maker is pitbulls do lock their jaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbysowner Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 true you cant compare domestic to actual huskies that live in extreme to almost wild conditions. but my point was that they use their mouth in different ways and is not just about the crunching on food. i still want to know where the rumors about a husky's bite being strong than the rottie came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy1 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 LOL - Seems like you just might not get that answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 That may be the case but i've learnt that i've been fooled all along by the myth of lockjaw! Lol! Learn something new every day! I have just read a page on the top tan most dangerous dogs and huskies were at number 4! Which seems totally bizarre when you see your own flat on his back, legs akimbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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