Hi, I have just joined today and would appreciate any advice from you guys.

I have the most beautiful 7 month old border collie bitch puppy. Sorry to offend any other collie owners but she really is the best!!!! Apart from one thing! 2 weeks before xmas I needed to take her to the vets as she had a swollen sore eye; just as we opened the door to the waiting room a GSD dog came rushing out of a consulting room barking and extremely eager to get out - this terrified my pup - this then set off the 2 miniature schnauzers and the springer already in the waiting room! Rosie has never been the same since. She now barks aggressively at anyone or anything (including dustbins etc) while we are walking.

She was prior to this a very well socialised dog.

I continued to take her to puppy training classes but had to stop as she was just so disruptive and other dog owners were complaining!!

I joined a much smaller training class of only 4 dogs. Rosie was much happier here (it was a much less formal setting too) but as the class changed over and the new dogs arrived she just went mad. The trainer is lovely and has told me to just use praise etc etc. But if anything her behaviour is getting worse.

As soon as a person comes close to her she just wants to lick them to death!! Most dogs too BUT I am unable to take Rosie with me when I do the school run and ALL of the children (and parents) are terrified of us as she makes soooo much noise.

I am considering using a spray collar?????

She has just come into season - I will not be keeping her entire - she will be spayed mid-season so this all may help.

Any advice much welcome.