Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP I get it. Our last dog had so many triggers and we were bitten multiple times. I've been paranoid that our current dog is going to develop aggressive behaviors. However, he's 4 now and the sweetest goof ball ever. The interesting thing is that our current dog is a pit mix and our last dog was a spaniel. I guess it just goes to show that aggressive tendencies are not breed related!
What kind of spaniel?
Anonymous wrote:OP I get it. Our last dog had so many triggers and we were bitten multiple times. I've been paranoid that our current dog is going to develop aggressive behaviors. However, he's 4 now and the sweetest goof ball ever. The interesting thing is that our current dog is a pit mix and our last dog was a spaniel. I guess it just goes to show that aggressive tendencies are not breed related!
Anonymous wrote:OP I get it. Our last dog had so many triggers and we were bitten multiple times. I've been paranoid that our current dog is going to develop aggressive behaviors. However, he's 4 now and the sweetest goof ball ever. The interesting thing is that our current dog is a pit mix and our last dog was a spaniel. I guess it just goes to show that aggressive tendencies are not breed related!
Anonymous wrote:Growls are polite warnings. What's scarier is when a dog doesn't growl and attacks. It might just be you haven't done anything yet that displeases him.
Anonymous wrote:My dog is 5 and has growled twice. Once was at an unleashed dog running towards DS and another was at a plastic bag stuck on the fence and blowing in the wind.
Anonymous wrote:Why would your dog develop an aggressive side, that’s weird. I’ve heard my doodle growl one time ever and she’s seven years old.
Anonymous wrote:My 50lbs dog growls and barks when he encounters dogs bigger than he is. He's insecureHe's particularly xenophobic against German Shepherds.
But since I know this, I can prepare, hold onto the leash, scan the area quickly for side streets, etc.
Don't worry, OP.