Originally posted by beeniesmom
oh, Goshhhh.

Sorry.
I was misinformed.
I just did a little search and you are correct.
No dog has locking jaws.
I wonder where that myth came from.
I don't remember who told me....
I'm very sorry to have misinformed you beagleamy.
thx lv4dogs
All is forgiven. I don't know where I heard the whole "locking jaw" myth originally either, but when I rescued my first Pit pup, that's about the only thing I thought I knew about the breed. Live and learn.

Anyhooo. If you are concerned about your dogs chewing and the safety of children, here's the solution for that. Don't ever allow a child to mess with your dog while she is chewing on anything and never leave a child alone with your dog. Or, don't allow your dog to chew on anything while there is a child around. As for her strong chewing tendencies, I doubt there is a way to break her of that, it's just how she chews. You could invest in a black Kong, stuff it with treats and peanut butter, this will keep her busy trying to get the stuff inside and Kongs are very durable and can withstand tremendous chewing. You could also get her knuckle bones either cooked from a petstore or Wal-mart or raw from a butcher. They love them and they keep them busy.