[Catrina]

Originally Posted by FirstYorkie

Catrina, I still recommend that you try to find a positive trainer to help you. Your pup's problem is pretty severe, but IMHO, with the proper assistance, can be treated.

In the meantime, I'd go all the way back to a car pulling in. I'd make a car pulling in = A Good Thing For Pup. When a car pulls in, you should have a party - happy voice, "let's go get a treat", etc. Practice many, many times. {Hopefully, you have a friend/spouse who is willing to help and will pull in and back right back out}.

When pup is comfortable with that, do the same with the doorbell. Actually, if your girl is really perceptive, you may have to do the same with someone just approaching the door. Someone approaches = party time = Good Things Happen For Pup. Then proceed to someone ringing the doorbell, then coming inside, etc.

While doing all these practice trials, don't let pup practice being aggressive. When you know someone is coming over, go ahead and contain pup somewhere "safe" (ie away from dangerous stranger).

Again, though, however wonderful the advice you get online (especially from me - ha ha), I think you should consult a trainer!

Good luck!

Okay! I will definitely try that and keep working with her. I am in the process of looking for trainers right now.

You know, I was even considering once since she hates the doorbell to put a sign near the doorbell and say something like, "don't ring the doorbell.. my dog will kill you"... jk... but I was going to say "please don't ring doorbell"...