[Gib Laut]

yup, feel your pain and embarrassment on this one....this kind of behavior requires a great deal of time, patience and practice....high value food or a high value toy (that is only used for training and never given otherwise) was very successful for me....mine had over the top, melodramatic tantrums!!! It was like a kid throwing themselves on the floor, pounding the ground in Walmart LOL....You need to determine the "safety zone" first...that is the distance you can be near a trigger with no response....start there and praise and give reward for the desired behavior....slowly move closer to the trigger and distract and redirect....praise the desired behavior......it's time consuming but worth it; you will de-sensitize the dog to the trigger......I've had a cop stop issuing a ticket to someone bc of the insane meltdown Dex was having; I'm sure he figured I was beating him!!!!!......also, an unorthodox approach that was extremely effective for me: if you are a runner (you don't need to go far or fast), take the dog running in areas where triggers are....ensure you have a GOOD collar on for control and a safety line/collar if required....as you run by triggers from your desired distance, there is little time for the dog to obsessively focus bc you are in motion, as soon as you see any response to the trigger, redirect ....just keep moving.....lots of verbal praise and direction is what Dex responds too.....whenever you pass a trigger and get your desired response tons of praise and some play with the toy if you can and like.....