Wondering if she was just never socialized to be around other dogs, or if she was ....maybe in her little puppy mind...."viciously attacked" by perhaps a dog at the breeders house....that has scared the snot out of her.... I am NOT a trainer,but I think I would start with a play date with a friends calm, gentle dog, maybe advance up to several eventually, coming over to visit on your own property....I would get her used to dogs playing and being nice and fun to be around, in the confines and safety of her own yard/house. AFTER she is comfortable with other dogs within those parameters, then I would go for short walks WITH THESE SAME DOGS accompanying her....then when she is comfortable with that....HOWEVER long that takes, only then would I subject her to the terror of "wild, stranger-danger dogs, threatening her very life"(in her little fearful mind!!)...and by then she may realize these neighborhood guys and dolls are not a danger at all but another source of fun and games..... |