I am sorry you had such a bad experience. I do believe that dogs have a sixth sense about people. There are just some they don't like and it is very obvious why and yet with others we don't have a clue and we may never figure out why.
Although the pups were out of control in their crates, I would have left them there and shut the door until I was done. I have an older Eskimo Spitz who barks ferociously at anyone she doesn't know who comes in the house and she just doesn't stop. She gets put in the bedroom now when people come over and she might bark once of twice but then settles down.
After reading another thread about Rescue Remedy - I'm wondering if perhaps a little of this might help in this situation as well?? Good luck.
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