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Hi Claudia65,
I really know where you are coming from! My 16 mo. old GSD had problems in puppy play group when there were tooo many puppies. He kept trying to escape. Now he does really well one on one or with 2 mastiff's that I take him to play with. We go occasionally to the beach when I know exactly how many and which dogs will be there. The group is small-the 2 mastiff's + a rottie + a neuf + 40 lb "mutt". They are pretty much a small group of "big" dogs in a big area. In your case, I'd try to go to the dog park when there are just one or two dogs there. If that's not possible...ask a couple of regulars if they can stay later after all the mass of dogs goes home, and you come late. See if your girl does ok in the same dog park with just a couple of playmates. If the regulars are getting "unhappy" with your girl, maybe they will help to work out the problem. We take Rally classes now at a dog club and the other owners are VERY forgiving when they realize you know you need help and will take suggestions!( even the owner of a Weimariner who told the teacher she thought mine needed a muzzle!)
Unfortunately, as I have been told...You may really need a behaviorist to work it out! We amature owner/trainers can help with what worked for us, but sometimes it's just beyond our knowledge! That's what I had to do!