I have the same problem, especially outside the house. When she's in her energetic mood, she'll bark at strangers walking by, rollerbladers, dogs everything (especially when it's coming towards us). It's very frustrating, because she's such a sweet dog and not vicious at all. I find that when I have her smell the person or animal, she's okay. But I really don't want her to sniff if she's barking and growling at them. I think it's partly a territorial thing, like she's protecting me. Help anybody???
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