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How do I get my small dog to stop barking at big dogs?

He is not aggresive, he is just a puppy and wants to play. He is ok around smaller dogs, occasionally barks, but goes nutty around the bigger dogs...so embarassing!

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1. Step 1) You'll need to find a friend who has a large dog who is easy to walk, calm, and NOT dog aggressive. Step 2) Next, find a park or wide open area where you can both meet with your friend and his/her large dog. Make sure that the park is free of other dogs or distractions. Step 3) Meet at the park in seperate cars with both dogs on leash. Make sure both dogs are kept separated by 100 ft or so. Step 4) Walk both dogs simultaneously in a parallel path back and forth. Initially, keep both dogs separated a quite a distance from each other (100 ft or so). If the small dog begins to bark, give it a gentle correction. If the small dog remains calm, decrease the distance between the two of you by a few more feet. Constantly praise the smaller dog if it remains calm. Do not give praise or try to calm the dog down if it barks. Step 5) In theory, you should be able to gradually bring both dogs closer and closer together while remaining control of the smaller dog. Your ultimate goal would be to have both dogs walking next to each other without either one caring much about the other. This will take some time and a lot of patience, so it may take at least several or dozen attempts. Oh yes, and while walking either dog, it helps if both dogs are heeling on opposite sides of eachother so that the people are closest, not the dogs. Good luck!
2. TELL THEM TO STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!