Dog and Car. - Page 2

You might find playing tug or other distractions with her
in a busy-ish car park the best idea.  I can see what you
mean about setting her up with your own car or your
friends, but she may realise this is being 'staged' and
pay more attention than you want.  Whereas if its just
a game in or next to a car park, you have your attention
entirely on her (& not what you are doing re the car);  the
cars around you are going to be moved or rev'ed at
random.

you see, the concern really is: did she reacts to a sound/noise or moving objects.

I will take her to a more busy areas where some cars around, and to a park (bike's, scateboards etc).

will check it out.

will get back with what I get from it.

My bitch did a similar thing starting around that age. She is from strong herding lines and I think that this is where it comes from; she would fixate on a vehicle that moved toward us with decent speed. Then turned around to a position looking like she wanted to give chase just while the vehicle passed. This transferred to the car; same behavior with turning in the crate and letting out a bark. Very annoying I must say. This behavior doesnt occur all the time, just when she is really excited like when we drive to training or to the meadows/woods to romp. Its a bad behavior based on instinct.

I actual think you should start correcting this; especially if there is fixation involved (it takes some practice to pick up on this). Otherwise you will reward the fixation and actual problem. If you dont want to correct you have to be very proactive and divert her before she has her eyes on the car, meaning before she sees it. Timing is very important here.

Elkoor said it all. My boy did the same. Brought him out by the road in sit position and when car went by, quick correction. Took about 3 days and done. Now we train near road. It does have something to do with tire sound as stated. I would fix it now. Take care

Elkoorr & isachev.

this is exactly what was happening but again 1-2 times out of 10.

last night actually, I have worked her right by the curb, leashed :). and was impressed. just couple of times she has reacted to a heavy engine noises by only moving her head, and turning head right back to me. After I just platzed her and set beside for 5-10 minutes, and used treats when she turns head to me, it was fun, she kept her eyes on me for minutes.
after all, seems she is Ok with traffic around, must be as you guys said: it is hormones, drive etc...

will try tonight and on a weekend to work with her and just walking her close to the traffic

thanks for your input guys.