With barely 3,000 individuals remaining and a low survival rate among … It is the largest indigenous canid in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet, and a lack of dewclaws. The wild dog would be crippled but the pitbull would be dead. Terrifying as these predators can be, they give priority to the youngest members at mealtimes. It's important to train them properly. There has been no concrete proof on either of these claims, take it as you will. African Wild Dogs Sneeze at Each Other to Communicate A novel theory holds that these endangered dogs use sneezes to vote on when their packs will move away from resting areas to begin hunting. Threatened species. This means the wild dog will often go for the kill with it’s opponent, trying to bite the throat and do severe damage to the neck. Each day, the African wild dog consumes about 3 kg of meat. The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is a canid native to sub-Saharan Africa. Pitbulls will generally show similar behavior but often will bite and hold whatever they can get. The bite force of these dog breeds is not just strong enough to rip through flesh, it could also break bones. The African wild dog population has plummeted over the last century as the animals were persecuted by humans and fell victim to epidemics and other illnesses. Posted May 17, 2010 Previously, researchers had thought the dogs were sneezing just to clear their airways. Honorable mentions: Cape Hunting Dog, has a PSI of 340, right behind the cougar. Kangal, it’s said they’re at 743 PSI which would easily put them on the list. Join our newsletter list African wild dogs 'vote' by sneezing The endangered African wild dog has a nose for democracy, according to a study, which explains how the dogs "vote." But other claims have said they have a bite force even higher than hyenas. "We recorded details of 68 social rallies from 5 African wild dog packs living in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, and couldn't quite believe it when our analyses confirmed our suspicions." So a pitbull might bite in a leg of the wild dog while the wild dog bites the throat of the pitbull. Dog Bite Force: Myths, Misinterpretations and Realities Reported dog bite strengths of 2000 pounds may be wrong.