Hi there,
I have 2 collie crosses, they are both male and neutered. One is 2 years old (Bailey) and the other is 1 years old (Finley). They were both from the dogs trust (UK dog rescue organisation), however we have had the older one for around a year and half and the other for 10 months.
The issue we have with them is that when we take them for walks, if a stranger without a dog is walking through the field, Bailey our older dog tends to run up to them and continuously bark at them. When he does this our other dog generally joins in and barks too. He usually only does this to males, but somethimes couples or children. He does not appear to do it in an aggressive manor i.e. baring teeth and biting or touching them however it still can be intimidating and is embarrassing. Other than this he is a very friendly dog and not dominant at all.
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to prevent this., I dont know if the best way is to shout at him or what. His re-call is reasonably good but he does not respond everytime, especially when he is barking.
I look forward to hearing your suggestions.
Many thanks
Chris
