I got Annie, a nine month old female Belgian Tervuren puppy, in the middle of November. She'd been with her breeder and due to Life Stuff happening to her breeder, Annie spent a lot of time with a couple of other younger dogs, including two of her littermates.
Part 1. This case illustrates the use of desensitization, classical conditioning and counter conditioning.
This afternoon I accepted custody of a 2-y-o male dog described as a Pekingese mix for foster care. Owner reports that he likes children, is not barky. A year ago, he had saved the dog from an uncertain fate when this Peke had been dropped off in the man's yard! The dog's estimated age then was one year.