I'm looking for help with a young dog that acts reactively (barking & jumping ) when people enter through our side gate.
A short history is needed to give some background. The reactive dog is a 11 month old PWD. My other dog is a 3 yo labradoodle. Since the older dog was young we have had a friends dog (a mini poodle) of similar age come to our yard (a puppy creche arrangement) to keep each other company. These friends collect there dog using a side gate if we aren't home.
Unfortunately the new dog has become a serious problem & he has been getting worse lately. He is becoming out of control barking aggressively & jumping. He doesn't display these behaviours when in the house & we have a 5 minute no attention when we arrive home rule with the dogs.
If we are home I am able to make all 3 dogs sit and wait while the poodle is let in to go home. It has taken a lot of patience & waiting to get this behaviour but they will now do it.
When he is picked up the poodles "hyper' greeting behavior of whining & jumping just sends The puppy over the edge.
Any solutions to fixing the problem appreciated. The friends don't always have the time to wait for calm acceptable behaviour from their dog do I need to end the visits?