Sorry to ask so many questions, but I haven't trained a puppy in a long time and I want her to be well-behaved!
She has started barking at our neighbors. If it is just a person, I can calm her down and then praise her when she sits quietly and watches them. The problem I am having is that my neighbors have teenagers who are on skateboards or their trampoline, and that freaks Lucy out. Her hair will stand up and she has actually growled a little between barks. She will pull on her leash and if I follow her she runs to the door and tries to get back inside, so I think she is just scared. What can I do to teach her not to bark at strangers and especially not to growl? Thank you so much!
Side note =) In public, like on our walks, the vet, Petsmart, etc. she is fine with strangers. She is a little timid but warms up really fast and never barks.
She has started barking at our neighbors. If it is just a person, I can calm her down and then praise her when she sits quietly and watches them. The problem I am having is that my neighbors have teenagers who are on skateboards or their trampoline, and that freaks Lucy out. Her hair will stand up and she has actually growled a little between barks. She will pull on her leash and if I follow her she runs to the door and tries to get back inside, so I think she is just scared. What can I do to teach her not to bark at strangers and especially not to growl? Thank you so much!
Side note =) In public, like on our walks, the vet, Petsmart, etc. she is fine with strangers. She is a little timid but warms up really fast and never barks.
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