[Maximo]

The good news is she is still young and impressionable. Expose her to as much as you can. My biggest regret with raising Max is that I didn't expose him to more experiences as a pup. He turned out okay though.

Try to make everything positive whenever possible. Be confident, happy, and even silly when you encounter things that are scary to her. For instance, an unusual object on the walk. I tell my dogs, "Check it out." If they approach it, I praise them. If they sniff it, I praise them. This reassures them that it is okay.

Talk to your pup. When you see a person, say something happily, "There's our neighbor, Mrs. Jones." If you see a dog, say "There is a pretty doggy."

My dogs will jump if there is a big noise. I say to them happily, "That was really loud!" and they know not to be concerned. With maturity and experience, they learned that I am looking out for them and that they don't need to worry so much.

General training also helps build confidence: obedience and trick training.

Good luck!