My daughter and her family were astounded because their dog had never acted like that before. It’s genetic.
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It is.
Owners of pits and pit mixes only see how comfortable and lovey dovey they are in their home and with their family. They get completely surprised when something sets them off, and by then sometimes it’s too late. Usually it’s when they are outside the home and they get territorial and feel threatened, but not always.
You can’t tell them any different. Many don’t want to listen.
I have a sweet shih tzu mix that has lived a long life and still going. Throughout the years there have been times when she snipped at me if I did something she didnt like such as trying to take her food away (growl and snip) or pick her up for a bath when she suspected one was coming. She did it in a way that wouldnt hurt me but warn me off
I shudder to think what an aggressive dog would do if you do something they dont like...it is an ingrained auto response.
Red flag to an unsocialized dog.