Too much anxiety...

[Anita Cholaine]

We always take Anita out to the park on weekends. She loves it... Every Saturday, when she wakes up in the morning, she already knows everything, and when we take her leash, she becomes very excited.. she starts running all over the house, she barks, and that things... when we go out to the street, the problem comes... she can't walk like a normal dog... she tries to run, she barks to every person, and I'm afraid that some day she could bite someone...

I think that she barks to other people to let them know that she's the "queen" of the street, and the park is her palace, so she sees everyone as intruders, or something bad and tries to protect us...

I'd really like to teach her to be a good and patient doggie, but she loves doing all this things! So, what can I do??

[lizbud]

Sounds like Anita has a lot of energy stored up when Saturday
finally rolls around. Do you try to take her walking every day?
Remember that dogs don't normally walk they same way that
people do. They have to be taught to walk at our pace & it just
takes patience teaching them & also a good harness or collar.
Has Anita been to any formal training classes?

[jesse_3]

I would gently correct her and say "No bark" or something along that line and touch her nose, no tap though.

Other than that, I agree with lizbud!

Steph and Jes

[Bogey]

I strongly suggest a basic obedience class. This way you will have control over her leash. You would be amazed at how much easier life will be with a well mannered dog on leash! She will follow your commands, vs her own.