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:lol: I have the same problem with Luc. He'll go in a down but as soon as he gets a reward or good, he'll spring right up. I have to wait till he is in a relaxed down (back legs to one side instead of either side of him, if that makes sense) before rewarding.

You are doing great, just keep it up. A little additional advice... If the dog is struggling with following a command, make it easier. Too many distractions? Move further away or to a quieter place. Dog is struggling with down? Switch to sit. It's okay to make things easy. Set the dog up for...

Yes, socialization doesn't mean the dog needs to interact with everyone he sees. In the case of a persistent person, you just need to be stern. Put yourself between them and the dog. It's a good habit to put yourself between your dog and other people in general. Gives you a lot more time and...

We've gone nearly every week for the last year+ to various classes. It's all very low key for us, just fun things to do. He likes doing certain things more than others but he's now at the point where is willing to try nearly anything. Am really happy we found this place.

I agree with the others that it sounds like he is insecure and reacts aggressively. Sounds like he's okay with certain people and I think that's a good sign that this is something you can build off of. It seems like you are already on the right path. Just a few things... This is just a guess...