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Despite training, Schipperke puppy acts poorly on leash (Palm Beach Post)
**Question**: I have a 6-month-old puppy who has been through two sets of
puppy classes. She is a Schipperke. Sometimes, when she encounters people
and/or dogs, she barks like crazy, growls and works herself into a frenzy.
Sometimes, she notices them, but does nothing. There is no rhyme or reason to
the people or dogs. The instructor at my dog training facility says not to
worry right now, that she is young. Should I be concerned? How is the best way
to handle this behavior without reinforcing it? – Lori
**Answer**: Leash reactivity is very common. Some dogs are fearful and they
react to repel stimuli. If this was the case with your dog, she would show
fear in other ways as well. For example, when people reach for her, she would
put her tail down, her ears back and cower. Some dogs are frustrated because
they want to get to the person or dog to greet them, but they can’t because
they are leashed. As a result, they get agitated and start to bark.
In either case, control is the first step. To get control, work on your dog’s
basic obedience and use …
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