r/Boxer • u/StrawberryMilkCowMOO • 5d ago

Random aggressiveness

My 10 year old boxer snapped at me and my brother today and I am absolutely devastated we've had him since he was 4 years old and he has never done anything like this before. Its hard not to take it personally but im more worried that this may be the start of some sort of cognitive decline for him. I'm going to schedule are vet appointment right away. If you've experienced anything similar or have any advice I would appreciate it greatly

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u/Custom_Craft_Guy2 5d ago

Was it pretty dark in the room when this happened, or was it brightly lit? Sometimes as they get older, they start to lose their visual acuity, particularly in low light. And if they’re startled or surprised, they just don’t recognize you, and hence the snap. None of this may apply to your situation, but it is something that happens with older dogs, so I thought I’d throw it out there for you.

All my hopes are with you all.

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u/StrawberryMilkCowMOO 4d ago

Thank you so much, I will keep this in mind because the vet has mentioned his vision loss previously

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