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Gia sounds like Uni. Uni is now 4 1/2 and it wasn't until about 2 1/2-3 yrs old that she started to calm down. When we'd take her for walks she was so excited that she would bunny hop on her rear legs, screeching and crying like we were hurting her. She would pull so much that she would make her back nails bleed from pulling so much. She was just super excited. I think after taking her to more and more places she started to calm down. It was really embarrassing though.

Nothing would get her attention from being excited, as she was not food motivated. Now that we've gotten her spayed, her appetite has improved ten fold. However when we are out, she still is not interested in food to redirect the focus. The strange thing is, she is really well behaved at home and at work, and she knows a ton of tricks, so she understands commands. It's just when we are out, her crazy switch turns on. Last summer we went to a lot of doggy play days. She got used to socializing with her friends and being out. I think if we kept it up things would have continued to improve.

Your Gia is still very young. Give it some time. How is her behaviour at home? Is she spayed? I believe getting them spayed helps them calm down. I am not one for the water in the face, pennies in a can, electronic device to shut them up. Dogs bark for a reason, and they are trying to tell you something. Figure out what that is, and address it. Like I said, at work or home Uni is great. Everyone comments on how chill she is, HA! If they only knew. It's just I know what she wants there. Now when we are out, I don't really know what she wants! Too many distractions. Good luck!