Could the mom not hold the toddler while the older child interacts appropriately with her? I would not try to correct the barking, but I would play Leslie McDevitt's
"look at that" game from Control Unleashed. You may be a homebody, but if you want your dog to be well-socialized, she needs to meet LOTS of people who treat her appropriately. One bad experience is less likely to have a lasting effect if the dog has hundred (yes, really) of good experiences to fall back on.
"look at that" game from Control Unleashed. You may be a homebody, but if you want your dog to be well-socialized, she needs to meet LOTS of people who treat her appropriately. One bad experience is less likely to have a lasting effect if the dog has hundred (yes, really) of good experiences to fall back on.