2007-04-23 06:54:18 · 9 answers · asked by early 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
No. If they're sweet when they're younger, they'll be just as nice if not nicer when they're older. The only exception to this is if they're having problems with arthritis and just aren't feeling good. They might get a bit grouchy just as humans do.
2007-04-23 07:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi early, many dog owners do not realize that as their dog becomes older, they tend to be a lot more sensitive to things. This can often lead to pain or fear induced aggression and they can even become aggressive during light play.
Many times the dog will bite you because they feel that you are going to force them to do something which will be painful to them. Pain induced aggression can be a big problem but as long as you are sensitive to why your dog is in pain and if you do not force them to do anything then you should be ok.
Children and older dogs can be a dangerous mix as children are full of energy and they do not realize that the dog has gotten older. This means that they could try and play rough and excitedly with the dog and that is when they can get attacked.
If you look after your older dog you will end up with a happy, content dog. Make sure that you make life as easy as possible for them and never allow anybody or anything to be too rough with them.
Jason Homan
2007-04-23 20:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tested this by walking around a local park and kicking dogs that I came across. Many just ran away but some did bite back. I found that its not age but the breed of the dog and how it was raised to be the deciding factors.
2007-04-23 08:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Tryp 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. They may slow down a lot, but they only get more mellow and loving.
They only get mean when they are mistreated, abused or suffering from some kind of illness.
2007-04-23 07:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine didn't. Some of them do get tired of putting up with things though. They may get a little cranky with children. They should not get vicious though if they were not before.
2007-04-23 07:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People get crankey when they get a cold so why not fido?
Alex
2007-04-23 07:09:20 · answer #6 · answered by Osiris2067 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not realy, but some get irritated when you overstumulate then.
(yelling at them, hurting them)
2007-04-23 07:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by ranch guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No most of them don't.
2007-04-23 06:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they do...
2007-04-27 00:56:45 · answer #9 · answered by Elle Sor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋