Problem, think its fear?

[tuffster]

Hi All , I am new Here. I have a 7 month Blue Heeler. I took her through her first Agility Class. She did pretty good. But some one there had a German Shepard and they let their dog come and Bash her with his big foot. Now she is, I think fearfull, She barks and want be quiet. She was not like that before. Even trying to walk by a yard with a barking dog is challenge. I think in someways its like, she saying, but Mom their Barking at me first. So how do I get her past this where she can walk calmly by a Barking Dog and ignore it. Any Advice? Thanks; The tuffster

[LorraineO]

practice,,,, or sh might just be saying hello.... take treatswith you and encourage her to b quiet and when she is,, give treats and lots of praise........ but ya gotta remember,,, dogs do bark! :)

[lv4dogs]

Keep her pre-occupied, like telling her to heal while walking etc.. I imagine if she is in agility classes at that young of an age she must of been in obedience before.

Also giving a quiet commanb like lorraino said will work.

She is at that age where she may become a little rebelious, testing her limits. But remember all dogs bark, especially being a heeler, like any other hearding dog, they bark a lot! It's just part of their breed.