Barking problems...?

Question

I walk a four-year-old female German Shepherd, named Annie. She's owned by some elderly people so she doesn't get out very much - periodically in their small backyard when she needs to go, then a 1/2 hour walk with me around the neighborhood. Occasionally she visits the dog park.
She has a barking problem. Whenever we pass another dog on the street, she lunges and jumps and barks. She's hard to control at this time. I've asked this question before and got great answers, including the Gentle Leader. I've tried it and it's worked wonders, but now she refuses to come to the door (we know it's the muzzle), and it breaks my heart because she lies down dejectedly. I've switched to her regular collar but it seems as if she hasn't learned anything at all from the Gentle Leader - she still barks. At the dog park she's fine, but alone in the park she'll bark at any passing down and jump on the fence. Please help me?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

idk what they called that thing, but yoou can try on your dog. i mean that thing that that you wear on your dog mouth, look like something that wont allowed dog to open its mouth.

Anonymous · Answer

The problem is if she wasn't raised with other dogs she's going to bark at them. My dog does the same thing. She wants to feel like the dominate dog and she may feel threatened around other dogs. If her tail isnt wagging rapidly it probably means shes intimidated. Muzzles aren't the best thing. DOGS BARK thats there nature. My suggestion to you is to find another route and dont go to the park. Shes probably a big dog and if she slips away from you it won't be a pretty site.

katie_la_flaka&lt;3 · Answer

You could take a waterbottle or pepsi can and put some extra change in it and shake it and call her name whenever she misbehaves or barks at other dogs. If she continues do the same but pull her collar a little.

Anachronism · Answer

ANNIE IS SCARY!!! but she's cute.....BUT SCARY!

love ya, babe!

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