Dog Health Questions: Two small dogs with behavioral problems/training issues?

I'm 16, and my mom has not done any training with our dogs. I started training them like a year ago, and now they are house-broken, don't beg, sleep in the bathroom, know some 'commands', walk nicely and don't bark half as much. I feel pretty proud of myself. Goofy will not bark at people, but is very leash reactive with dogs. Dude is not agressive, but will whine and bark to get to people and other dogs. I have no clue how to stop this. When a dog is near, I put Goofy in a sit. When the dog gets close, he reacts. People are un friendly where I live, if they were friendly/nice, I would ask them to help me.

There is a dog training school close by. I think I'm going to enroll Goofy in it. Do you think it would be a waste of my money/time? She is known to be a very good dog trainer.

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If it is a reputable, positive reinforcement based training school, go for it. It sounds like Goofy may be a little fear aggressive, meaning that he is wary of strange dogs invading his space. The only way to sort this is by taking things at his own pace, building up his confidence around other dogs by showing him they equate to a positive experience (conditioning with rewards). Speak to the trainer about your concerns so she can make sure his needs are fulfilled (he should be kept a comfortable distance away from other dogs). The class should be fun for both you and him as well as educational.

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• Sounds like a great idea to me. The bond you achieve by working in a good obedience class with your dog is unbelievable. Go for it, and who knows, you may be the next great obedience handler.


• yeah go for it.