Why is my dog suddenly growling when I feed or kiss her?

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My dog has had strange behavioral changes. She has started growling at me when I feed her, try to kiss her or try to get her to go to bed. I don't think she is going to bite me, but I don't understand why she would start doing that. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 9 months old | 65 lbs

Oneal Bogan, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I’m sorry to hear about the trouble you’re having with Little Miss Blue. Is there any chance she could be pregnant? I noticed that you listed her as not spayed. Pregnancy can cause aggression especially if they are close to having puppies. If she is not pregnant sometimes dogs that are painful will start showing aggressive behavior suddenly. I would have your vet examine her and make sure that she is OK and not suffering from any thing painful, also it may be good to have them run for blood work and make sure nothing else is wrong. I would start there and if she’s healthy and not pregnant I would try to find a behaviorist to work with to alter these aggressive tendencies.

Why is my dog suddenly growling when I feed or kiss her?

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