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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Thanks for all the great suggestions.

I could also use advice on how to handle interactions with other dogs as I’m quite nervous about this. My in laws live in area where they don’t come across other dogs occasionally. However we live in area where it will be impossible to go for a walk without running into lots of dogs on every walk. Their dog gets very jumpy and excited and starts barking when sighting another dog across the street- so much so that he will nip at the person holding him.[/quote]

Bumping this request…[/quote]

I am one of the dog owners who answered above. I think it would be helpful to get a couple sessions with a trainer so that the trainer an demonstrate what to do and correct how you are doing it. But some personal feedback (I have a very smart nervous dog, too, different breed). My others have been more mellow in but we alw always do a variant of this. Generally when we leave the house, they are FULL of energy and a bit reactive. If I run into a dog at the beginning, I do a whole routine: make the dog sit (looking away from other dog), talk to her in a soothing voice, and give her small treats, constantly redirecting her attention to me. If it's later on in the walk , she is already much calmer. I might only have to do the soothing talk and she won't react at all. Or if it's a friendly dog , we could even go say hello.

I mentioned earlier that border collies love and need to work. Mine is a totally different breed and not a working dog but mental stimulation is very satisfying and calming to her. She picks up tricks really quickly and obviously enjoys them. I don't mean to anthropomorphize but she not only looks proud after a doing her tricks she is calmer and better behaved . So I did have one of my kids practice doing them with her and, at first I thought of it as almost therapy for the dog, but of course the kid loves it too.[/quote]

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