[jinxwinx]

My golden retreiver will not allow other dogs to come near me (except my other golden) in the dog park and outside. I can not even go up to them anymore! I try time outs, but it is very hard to get her attention and the other dogs' owners freak out thinking that she will hurt their dog. Any ideas?

[cali]

give the other dogs attention if you go up to them but make sure your dog gets just a little more or special attention like maybe a treat right before you go up to the others. but dont punish her unless she does something bad like growling or barking at others.

[Bruce]

This is actually a difficult, but simple problem. I use to deal with this issue with my German Shepherd, and then a friend showed me how to do it. Put your dog in a down stay, and move to the other dog, make sure you stay between the 2, and it shouldn't be a great distance, no more than maybe 4-6 feet between you and your dog in the down stay. Once you have petted the other dog for a few minutes, return to your dog and pet and praise him for being good. Its easier to deminstrate than to explain here.