This isn't aggression....it's fear. Aggression is an outright intent to maim or kill. There is no barking or growling (the dog will not give a warning)...the dog will freeze in place, stare intently at the victim, the head will drop, the body will lower into a crouch and when the tail goes level the dog will attack.
You do not reprimand fear. The big part of this problem is that she feels she has to handle/confront strangers but, that's not her job....it's yours. Once she understands that you will handle these situations she will relax. You do that by stepping in front of her and the stranger...showing her that you're taking the lead and it also forces her to pay attention to you, not the stranger.
In the early stages, let the neighbor approach while Hoku is in a sit (sitting politely for petting/greeting and paying attention to you). If she's still too nervous for that scenario, work at building her confidence by having her sit at some distance. Give her treats...make the sight of a stranger a good thing ie; good things happen when strangers appear in the distance. Then, start working closer. Whenever she gets nervous stop at that distance and work on the calmness/confidence.
Dogs are highly social animals so, this isn't hard to overcome...it just takes alot of practice.
You do not reprimand fear. The big part of this problem is that she feels she has to handle/confront strangers but, that's not her job....it's yours. Once she understands that you will handle these situations she will relax. You do that by stepping in front of her and the stranger...showing her that you're taking the lead and it also forces her to pay attention to you, not the stranger.
In the early stages, let the neighbor approach while Hoku is in a sit (sitting politely for petting/greeting and paying attention to you). If she's still too nervous for that scenario, work at building her confidence by having her sit at some distance. Give her treats...make the sight of a stranger a good thing ie; good things happen when strangers appear in the distance. Then, start working closer. Whenever she gets nervous stop at that distance and work on the calmness/confidence.
Dogs are highly social animals so, this isn't hard to overcome...it just takes alot of practice.