[Tara]

I do try to take Roxy out and socialize her as much as possible. We go to the park and she gets along really well with everyone and all the dogs. But on our walks when she wants to go up and say hi to people, they scoot to the other side of the path. Or when they have kids with them, the kids say stuff about wanting to pet her, and i hear the parents making rude comments. and all we're dong is walking! she's doing absoluletly nothing but walking perfectly on leash. no pulling she walks right next to me when people walk by and sometimes even wags her butt when she really wants to say hello. but i get these rude comments and looks and people pulling their kids in close. ughhhh!
We go to PetSmart and she does fairly well there, but she pees on the ground once in a while when someone pets her.

This weekend I was so pleased with her though. There are a few families in the neighborhood that really like Roxy. They were all out together, along with a 3 1/2 month old boston terrier and Roxy let everyone pet her and gave kisses and played with the puppy. actually, the bt was chasing her around!

so i'm looking for a new place to bring her with new poeple to meet, that arent scared of her. when she was just a little pup, everyone came up to her.

i've been working on the quiet command, she's getting better at it already!

as far as when people come over, should i keep her leash on her and correct her? i should put her in a sit/down stay? if i know people are coming over i try to have her meet them outside and she does a lot better, should i continue this? we did this last night and when we went inside with the couple that came over she was great! the last time they came over we didnt do this and she got to growling and backing away.

thanks for the reassurance on this and all the suggestions!