Training buddies for Louie

Hello everyone,

We have an almost 10-month old German Shepherd puppy (writing on 06.01.2026) who is still learning how to behave around other dogs. He barks and lunges when he sees other dogs, if we aren't quick to manage his reactivity. We are looking for an older dog to meet with regularly to train Louie. We have noticed that if he regularly meets with other older dogs, he is able to improve with each subsequent meeting. He does bark a lot so needs to be around another dog who is able to set him boundaries and put him in his place. We are happy to travel to make this possible. Louie is otherwise a very sweet and friendly dog.