Need help with dog training.....?

[NICK D]

We have a chocolate lab/pit bull mix (we think). She's approx. 8 months old. She was found on the side of the highway as a puppy with her sisters. She had parvo and was treated. We adopted her a few months ago. We managed to housebreak her, though it took a while. She's very smart and loves my wife and I. Problem is she is scared of everyone (besides us) and everything. When walking her tail is usually tucked between her legs. She growls and barks at everybody, though she doesn't try to bite them. She shakes and pees herself if anybody gets near. She was not socialized properly with other dogs (we have two others who she gets along with) and tends to act crazy around them. I saw Cesar Millan using a leash in a way that held a dog's tail up to boost the its confidence, but I don't remember how he did it. Does anybody have any suggestions for calming her mind and building her self-esteem?

[Sum]

You might try asking everybody that comes over to ignore her, until she comes towards them. You should definitely read this article I found (the link is in sources). It tells you why they do it, and how you can help it. I was reading it because my dog has a somewhat similar problem, and I found it very informative and useful.

[sandram]

one of my dogs used to pee whenever anyone got close to her(she still does at the vets)...i solved it by having everyone who comes over give her a peice of meat or treats she likes and now shes fine,she actually gets excited whenever the door bell rings even though noone gives her anything anymore...she just learned that pple arent goin to hurt her