Hoods n sunglasses

[Kelzkids]

No matter how much I try to socialize her 7 months with hoods n sunglasses n people wearing them, including family members she lives with including myself if she is startled she goes spastic n aggressive? Not sure if that's the best word
Example
My son walked into my bedroom with his hood up while she was sleeping she saw him an flew off the bed in a very alert position n bark at him, I said take ur hood off n flew off the bed behind her n corrected her, not sure I handled it correctly but I was alarmed. She has been thru puppy classes, met a hundred people in a hundred days, I can take her off leash, on leash in very busy public places, she goes to daycare, dog parks, play dates. We even go to senior centres n kids schools, Does very well with basic obedience, doesn't even really bark at the door, just sunglasses n hoods. Throws her into a spaz.


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[Viemarangelrock]

I've worked very closely with my friend who's dog had a fear of hats.
Honestly, it was horrendous! He would go into a complete frenzy!

This is how we resolved it...

First, we got her to wear a hat for a few weeks followed by family members wearing one whilst tossing him treats. What I will say is that timing is so important, we had to make sure that the dog saw the person wearing the hat and then an instant treat before he could think about getting worked up.

It was a slow and steady progress but we got there with him. It may or may not work for you but worth a shot!!

 

[Tropicalbri's]

It's more fear as opposed to aggression. I would let her smell or even sleep with the hoodie, let her see you put it on and take it off. Treat her like @Viemarangelrock has said each time and have everyone put the hoodie on and off one at a time until she gets used to it. Don't baby her during her moments of fear as that will only instill the behavior. You can put treats in the pockets and hood of the jackets so she equates positive results with the hoodies.

Good luck!!