What ever you do dont walk the other way from people coz you are scared she will bark - this will make her worse and become unsocial - shes need to be around and meet new people - i know its embarssing (my collie used to jump on everyone - that was really embarrasing!!) - but you've got to work through that - and to be honest you need to start getting used to people running or walking away from you - as soon as shes fully grown you unfortunetly will probally get a lot of prejudice - people dont understand that just coz shes 'big' shes also friendly - ive got the friendliest, happiest, fun loving shepherd in the world - shes a darling and wouldnt hurt a fly - but yet people still walk the other way or cross the road because shes a 'shepherd' or 'a big dog' and therefore they think she must be 'nasty'.

i hate to have to tell you that - sorry. it really rattles me that people can be so predujice about shepherds - but you really are just going to have to get used to it - which is way its even more important that you stop her barking - she needs to socialize with people.

*does anyone else with shepherds have problems with people picking up there dogs or walking the other way - or is it just my area?????* as i know 3 or 4 people up here that have the same problem, people just dont want to know the shepherds now they are fully grown.*

susie and the gang.

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