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<blockquote data-quote="bigv" data-source="post: 347410" data-attributes="member: 835">Think I have to disagree but...not sure.&nbsp; I do agree that dogs like people are a product of their environment.&nbsp; So yes, the owner has a huge effect on dogs/pets' personalities and behaviors.&nbsp; However, instinct is instinct.&nbsp; What they were originally created and bred for has a huge factor in behaviors.&nbsp; Ex... a fat lab that is owned by a city dweller may have a drive to fetch a lot or even chase robins on its walks.&nbsp; Pitbulls may have an instinct to fight and attack.&nbsp; I think we've all read cases where a Pitbull was the nicest neighborhood pet for years.&nbsp; Then out of the blue it violently attacked neighbors 4 yrs old.&nbsp; &nbsp; Take chessies.&nbsp; They often have a surly streak.&nbsp; They were originally bred to guard the days hunt.&nbsp; Often, they are still surly.&nbsp; Just saying....i think instinct has a large part to do with it.I will say my brother has a sharpei/pitbull mix.&nbsp; About 60 lbs.&nbsp; Extremely sweet dog.&nbsp; About 9 yrs old.&nbsp; She likes to play tug of war with stuffed animal.&nbsp; Unreal her jaw strength and how it just locks.&nbsp; Feels so different from my 3 labs. Can just feel the power in her jaws and neck/shoulders.&nbsp; Just a different feel.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bigv, post: 347410, member: 835"] Think I have to disagree but...not sure. I do agree that dogs like people are a product of their environment. So yes, the owner has a huge effect on dogs/pets' personalities and behaviors. However, instinct is instinct. What they were originally created and bred for has a huge factor in behaviors. Ex... a fat lab that is owned by a city dweller may have a drive to fetch a lot or even chase robins on its walks. Pitbulls may have an instinct to fight and attack. I think we've all read cases where a Pitbull was the nicest neighborhood pet for years. Then out of the blue it violently attacked neighbors 4 yrs old. Take chessies. They often have a surly streak. They were originally bred to guard the days hunt. Often, they are still surly. Just saying....i think instinct has a large part to do with it. I will say my brother has a sharpei/pitbull mix. About 60 lbs. Extremely sweet dog. About 9 yrs old. She likes to play tug of war with stuffed animal. Unreal her jaw strength and how it just locks. Feels so different from my 3 labs. Can just feel the power in her jaws and neck/shoulders. Just a different feel. [/QUOTE]

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