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Cane Corso
The Cane Corso has a bite force of a massive 700 PSI. this PSI surpasses a lion (691 PSI) which is insane! This dog comes from Italy and is considered part of the mastiff family.
The Kangle is the breed with the strongest bite force at 743 psi, which is the strongest of all dogs. The Wolf has one of the strongest bite forces when compared with most dogs but some breeds that are larger are able to produce much more force than a wolf.
A domesticated dog's bite force can range from under 75 PSI (think small and teacup breeds) to over 700 PSI. #FunFact: Wolves (which all domesticated dogs were descended from) have an average bite force of 406 PSI.
#1 Kangal. With an almost unbelievable bite force of 734 psi, the Kangal doubtless has the strongest jaws in the world. Bred in Turkey to bring down larger animals preying on sheep and other livestock, these pups are masters at neutralizing danger!
#1 Kangal. Topping the list is Kangal, with 743 PSI, a Turkish dog breed that is very loyal, protective, and defensive towards its family. Raising a Kangal is challenging, and if you can't be the leader, the dog will misbehave and might end up biting in the protection of its family.
Pit Bull Terriers
Probably the most notorious breed on this list, the pit bull has a reputation for unpredictability and aggression, even against its owner or his family.
The Australian Shepherd has a bite force of 235psi.
Their bites can afford to be “weak”; lions kill their prey by crushing the throat, not by the sheer force of their attack. For that, 650 psi is more than enough “bite.” Update: Recent research has shown the bite force of lions may be more than originally thought – closer to 1,000 psi.
Rhodesian Ridgeback: This African breed was bred to guard property and fight massive animals such as lions.
Kangals can grow to about 145 pounds and up to 33 inches tall, surpassing most other massive dog breeds like Great Danes. Today, in Turkey and increasingly in the United States, the viciously protective dogs are known and celebrated as wolf fighters.
Wolf: The Final Winner. If these two animals were to get into a fight, the wolf would be the definite winner, and here's why. The wolf has a bite force of 400 to 1,000 psi, the strongest in the canine family, while the pit bull only has a standard bite force of 235 psi.
Dogo Argentino
This dog breed can have a bite force of 500 PSI, so the strength of the jaw is quite significant.
That means the Nile crocodile, at the top of our list, has a bite force of over 30 times more powerful than a human! The world record for the strongest human bite was set by Richard Hoffman, with a bite force more than six times more powerful than the average human.
Greyhound. R. Bitzer Photography / Adobe Stock Greyhounds are the fastest dog breed and can run at speeds of 40–45 mph. Despite their aerodynamic build, greyhounds are actually quite calm—and maybe even a little lazy.
Aussies tend to nip, but there is a good reason why this occurs. It's not an aggressive or mean behavior. Instead, it has everything to do with the job they were originally bred to do.
Herding dogs are often known for nipping at the ankles of their charges to get them moving.
What Is Considered the Most Aggressive Dog? While the Wolf Hybrid is the most aggressive dog, other dog breeds commonly labeled as the most aggressive include the Cane Corso, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Chow Chow, Siberian Husky, Pit Bull Terrier, and other breeds mentioned above.
Turkish Kangal
"While all of these breeds are incredibly strong, the Kangal takes the top spot as the dog with the strongest bite in the world. With a force that is more than three times that of an average dog, this breed can take down prey much larger than itself.
Australian Cattle Dogs
Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, entered the Guinness Book of World Records by living to the ripe old age of 29 years and 5 months, setting the record for oldest dog ever.
A human's bite force is only about 120 pounds per square inch, and a large domestic dog's is about 320 pounds per square inch—but the bite force of a wolf is almost 400 pounds of pressure per square inch! This allows them to bite through a bone to get to the marrow.