Being overly vocal

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My girl jasmine will be 2 in march. She used to be a fear barker but has for the most part calmed down with that. She has always been vocal. Whining, moaning, groaning, etc. She loves going places and other dogs. She isn't around other dogs unless we are at training because even though she loves dogs she tends to get beaten up. Shes now started to bark at training. Not her deep fear bark or her regular hey someone just knocked on the door bark. It's a very high pitched Girly bark. She does this when other dogs show up or are in the agility ring and she does it when we get up to go to the agility ring. I'm not sure how to correct this. Everyone thought it was cute but i don't like his new behavior. I've tried to tell her no bark then treat and praise when she's quiet but hat doesn't work. I've tried to so the watch me with a treat when dogs are entering or walking around us but that only works so long.

Can anyone suggest something else that I could do? My trainer says apple cider vinegar and a no bark but shes pretty much imune to that stuff. done collar corrections but I don't do them a lot because she is soft and I don't want people thinking I'm hurting my dog. And I dont want her to shut down on me or lose any confidence.

Suggestions are welcome

Should i just ignore the behavior?

(sorry for the sp I am on my phone and auto correct is wierd)

[1sttimeforgsd]

Sorry don't have any advice, my boy will be 2 in June and I have noticed that he is alot more vocal now than he used to be. Maybe it is an age thing.

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Also I had my mom come out with my little brother to our agility class tonight because he is goin o be doing on leash agility compition next month. I wanted them to get them aquainted with training her doing a heel, stop, sit. And a down , etc before they got in the ring.
Jasmine is soft, but with maturing she has gotten a bit harder. When heeling and she is pulling with a prong on, I do a slight collar correction.
She is on my right heeling (I just like her on that side an we don't show). I have the lead in my right hand and the ends of the lead in my left. I just do a swift jerk with my right wrist. I am 5'2 120lbs so tree isn't much force there. SHe doesn't scream like she used to and will calm down and will heel where I want her.

My mom yells at me and says not to do that in public. She had dashunds. I have a 65lb teenager.. But giving it some thought am I being too hard on her?

Is that considered abuse? I don't jerk her up or try to choke her it's just a swift motion short with a "heel" command.
I don't want people thinking I'm abusing my dog.
My trainer hasn't said Anything to me or my bf about it.
Should I try something else?

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Anyone have any suggestions?

[MaggieRoseLee]

Sounds like she's getting confident and EXCITED so you are doing a great job with training! Though I can see why it's annoying, some of the top dogs in agility are also the most annoying with their barking!

Does she like to tug? Can't tug and bark at the same time

Are you on the Susan Garrett site? She's had issues with some of ther dogs barking so will have great suggestions for you.

In Defense of the Opinionated Dog | Susan Garrett's Dog Training Blog <--click that

DO NOT CORRECT FOR THIS unless you are 100% sure with your timing and when/where/how you do it. Or you may end up with her being all confused and fearful with all the issues THAT brings up. Specially cause it looks like she's just excited and amped up.

You ever do any Controlled Unleashed stuff? Or the Crate Games stuff? BOTH are for controlling an amped up dog. Leslie McDevitt: Control Unleashed®: Home Page If you start up with the Crate Games, then just take a crate to class/trials and you'll be amazed at the improvement. http://www.clickerdogs.com/crate_games.php