My dog is a bit wary around other dogs but once she warms up she goes down in the front like she is bowing, tail up in the air, hopping around a bit and... barks right in the other dog's face. The other dogs never seem to mind, they know exactly what she is doing - inviting play, but the owners don't like it. People have walked away from us or called their dogs back. I try to explain that she is just being friendly but now that she's 9mo old her bark is getting pretty deep and loud.
At home she never barks. She doesn't even bark when people come to the door. This is the only time she barks and it bothers me. I don't want people to be afraid of her. Is there a way to break her of this habit without crushing her friendly puppy spirit? Do dogs outgrow this? Is this my problem and I should not care what other dog owners think?
At home she never barks. She doesn't even bark when people come to the door. This is the only time she barks and it bothers me. I don't want people to be afraid of her. Is there a way to break her of this habit without crushing her friendly puppy spirit? Do dogs outgrow this? Is this my problem and I should not care what other dog owners think?