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Originally Posted by marcerella02  We have been trying to take Layla for daily walks (when it isn't too hot out) and when we walk on one part of the sidewalk, next to us are the fenced in backyards of houses... and quite often there are dogs in the backyards. They come up to their fence and bark aggressively at Layla. She kinda barks back- but more of an -upset- bark, not so much aggressive. I have no idea how to handle that.. do I tell her to stop? Layla I have been grabbing her leash and loudly saing AH AH. In general she has been barking more lately - and the AH AHs work for the most part but i don't think she can even hear me over the other dog barking and I also think it is scaring her (my noise and pulling on her) which i think is making it worse... so what do i do? |
I run into much the same problem when I walk my little Chi, Kozanna. There are dogs that run out at us sometimes and some that just bark. She reacts, but I just talk quietly to her and keep walking. She wears a harness, so I can pull her gently without hurting her. I keep moving and keep talking to her. I keep an eye on any dogs near us, of course, and would take approprite steps if the dog acted aggressive. We only have friendly dogs so far, wanting to meet Kozanna. We walk all the time, so we know all the neighborhood dogs. We get a different one now and then, but I just keep an eye on them and keep walking. There is a pit bull and a sharpei and a couple of shepherds that aren't loose, but bark, and I sure keep an eye on them. Kozanna isn't too afraid of them, I don't think, but she reacts when they bark or run out at us, of course. There is a pretty little male Chi that runs out and goes in circles around us and I think he would love to play with Kozanna. He isn't outside very often, just to go potty, so we rarely see him.