I was lucky, because the first class Sammie took was in a big room where the other dogs were further apart. So she learned not to pay them any attention. She is taking the intermediate class at Petsmart and there is only one other dog in the class... a hugh standard poodle!!!! Well, she freaked the first day, but by the end of the 2nd class they were sniffing one another without any problems. Every time Sammie would bark at 'Frankie', the instructor would spray her with a mist of water. It wouldn't get her soaking wet, but it did get her attention. It wasn't long after that that she started acting better.
So don't give up... hang in there. Time will make it better and talk to your instructor about the water sprayer. Keep me posted! |