• Have you ever walked your dog and come across strange people, dogs, or other animals?
  • Has your dog ever started freaking out, barking, growling, and trying to get to the stranger?
  • Has it ever been or is it to the point that you stopped going out with your dog?

This problem could be because of several different things. The first is that the dog may be insecure in his relationship with you. Dogs need consistent, firm, guidance, and when they don’t get it, they may become unsure about where their place is in life. To that end, they may be afraid of any other people or animals because they’re protecting you because they feel they have to. Another problem could be that they’re simply not used to strangers, and they need to be socialized.

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