My mother-in-law had this problem with her Airedale. A behaviorist told her that her dog was acting as the pack leader and protector. The behaviorist said that the pup should be shown that she is not needed to protect my mother-in-law. My mother-in-law had to let her dog know that "she," not the dog, was the alpha and then the behavior stopped. The dog was just trying to protect her pack. It could be the same with fear. If you teach the dog there is nothing to fear and that you are the protector, the behavior should change. Terriers are tenacious and even the little ones think they are the boss. They have to learn that we don't need them to take care of us, then they will understand the rules.
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