Why do people say that pit bulls “don let go?
Over years of selective breeding, pit bulls have developed enormous jaw strength. The attribute of “holding on” has been developed too. Such a trait delivers better results in the fighting ring. US courts formally recognize this pit bull characteristic as “hold and shake.” When the Colorado Supreme Court upheld the Denver pit bull ban, the high court set aside characteristics that pit bulls displayed when they attack that differ from other breeds. One of them was their bite: “[pit bulls] inflict more serious wounds than other breeds. They tend to attack the deep muscles, to hold on, to shake, and to cause ripping of tissues. Pit bull attacks were compared to shark attacks.”6 Leading pit bull websites encourage responsible owners to use a “break stick” — a device used to pry the dog’s jaws open — in case their dog accidentally gets into a fight. They also warn that using a break stick on any other breed may cause serious injury to the person. This is because no other dog breed possess
