Gail (Gemy) suggested to me to gradually increase the amount of stimuli. Instead of going from your relatively quiet walks at home to the busy park, try to find a place that will serve as a stepping stone with moderate stimuli.
I was taking Max to the city to train him to walk on sidewalks and the traffic/people/other dogs/noise was too dramatic of a change for him. We have been walking on weekends in a different area that has moderate traffic and people. Now that he is accustomed to this, I am going to try taking him to the city again.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy
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