If it is genetics then yeah... If it's not this is what I did:.... It's what I did and my conclusions!* This is generic because it comes up all the time sooo....
Dog trainers and behaviorists love pet stores,dog park , and is your dog friendly folks! That's where most of their business comes from.
Next come the early socialization folks, that want to cram people into their dogs faces. Right dog with sound nerves, no problem! Wrong dog same approach...the dog is now scared of certain (whoever) people or floppy hats or wheel chairs, etc,etc. This approach with the wrong dog and you can create a fearful and submissive dogie.
The approach I chose was, I protected my dog, he did not have to chose who's good and who is bad or deal with "I thought my dog was friendly folks or strange dogs. He learned to view people and other dogs as furniture, I stepped in front of him if I spoke to someone,he learned that behind me was his place. He learned what normal human/dog interaction looks like.
He's safe in public and can be around other dogs without going nuts. He's not a dog park dog. Not worth the hassle for me.
Leerburg | Who Pets Your Puppy or Dog
Leerburg | Who Pets Your Puppy or Dog
And if other dogs are an issue here:
Reactive Dog 2A - YouTube
And here:Late socialization here:
http://www.germanshepherds.com/foru...0-rethinking-popular-early-socialization.html
No brilliant insight on my part. I had a people aggressive young dog. It was my believe that cramming a bunch of people in his face wasn't the answer? In my case with my dog I was right.*
Not saying your planned approach is wrong, just showing their is another approach to having a happy well adjusted dog!*