Hello every one! My 11 month old Cock-a-Poo girl Shy'lo is starting agility in a month and I'm wondering if you could help me with a problem.
Shy'lo is very smart, has been to two obedience classes (best of both) learns tricks instantly, and has no (big) flaws except one: When she meets a new dog she can't help barking at it. When she starts barking I can't get her to stop, even if I distract her, get her to do other tricks (She'll do the trick while barking
), or tell her "NO". Normally I just have to walk away, wait it out, or let her meet them. Of course once she reaches them she'll wag like a nut, she loves them all, its just the initial reaction!
In her new agility class we should have at least 7 other dogs, and I'm afraid its going to be a pain if she barks, pulls, and overreacts when she first sees them.
In Petsmart I normally try to see the other dog before Shy'lo, and get close to it without her noticing. By the time she spots them (all of those aisles sure come in handy
) we're walking straight up to them and she just says hi, forgetting to bark. Unfortunately, in class we're out in a open fenced in area so she'll be able to see them from a distance and I might not be able to let her go see them, which will probably leave her barking at them.
My sister keeps saying bring a squirt bottle lol. She normally responds to it quickly at the house, but I've never tried it at Petsmart or on walks. Unfortunately I can't practice on walks because we have no close neighbors and it takes a long car ride before she can see any strange dogs at all.
Enneirda.
Shy'lo is very smart, has been to two obedience classes (best of both) learns tricks instantly, and has no (big) flaws except one: When she meets a new dog she can't help barking at it. When she starts barking I can't get her to stop, even if I distract her, get her to do other tricks (She'll do the trick while barking
In her new agility class we should have at least 7 other dogs, and I'm afraid its going to be a pain if she barks, pulls, and overreacts when she first sees them.
In Petsmart I normally try to see the other dog before Shy'lo, and get close to it without her noticing. By the time she spots them (all of those aisles sure come in handy
My sister keeps saying bring a squirt bottle lol. She normally responds to it quickly at the house, but I've never tried it at Petsmart or on walks. Unfortunately I can't practice on walks because we have no close neighbors and it takes a long car ride before she can see any strange dogs at all.
Enneirda.

