[xqdrocherz]

Hi guys, I'm new here. You can read my intro thread on that forum (although I'll shamelessly show off my girl here too):



Ahh, that's better.

Ok, so here's my deal. I rescued her three months ago and she's gone from being a total spazz to a generally well-trained and obedient dog. I've had to be a total drill sergeant but we're doing really well and making a lot of progress.

The thing we're still struggling with is her reactivity to other dogs on the leash. I can generally divert her attention and re-focus her. But when a dog comes running at her or is showing aggression toward her, it's very hard to keep her calm.

For some reason, there are a lot of idiot owners around here with retractable leashes who think nothing of letting their dog run right at Amy. Especially small dogs which probably look like a furry snausage to her. Sometimes it happens really fast and we live in a very dog-saturated area. I usually have to loudly say "PLEASE keep your dog back, my dog gets really nervous" but some people just don't get it. I guess this is more of a rant, but I'm wondering what other people say in these situations.