I called Nino this afternoon to hear how Emma is doing. The K9 Academy runs a doggie daycare and during rest times the dogs have crates they rest in. Nino told me he wanted to rest Emma in a crate in the room with the daycare dogs so she could get comfortable with all the dogs playing around her.
I thought that would be a great idea but she must not have. She is such a little monster and she acted like a beast whenever any dog came near her crate. She will never make friends that way! It is a shame because outside of her anxiety she is a super sweet dog.
I think it is a little funny because Emma is now hanging out in Nino’s office. She is having to learn to deal with dogs coming in and out and that can only be a good thing. I’m sure she is happy as a clam hanging out with Nino and not having to save to world from all of those horrible dogs. But, seriously, what a stinker!
Emma was becoming really possessive about her crate at home too. I would understand it more if anyone bothered her crate but no one did. She was just being a brat.
The Emma and Remy Show 
I think it makes sense for her to do that. She is an anxious dog. It’s like when a two year old has a toy that makes them feel secure (a special blanket, stuff animal) and they are afraid of you taking it. You walk near it and they grab it. You comment on it, and they hide it away. You touch it and they throw a fit.
The same is true to Emma and her space around her. That crate is her space, her security. In fact I bet the amount of space to her to feel secure is larger than her crate, so when a dog comes by they are in her space taking away her security! For dogs, space is an important, thus giving, taking, and claiming space occurs. When dogs are scared or nervous (probably like Emma) or angry/aggressive, its generally best to give them their space. Some dogs it’s a step, others you better leave the room. I’m sure through slow introduction to other dogs and positive reenforcement she’ll come around (slowly, very slowly).
She may never be a dog park dog though.