[Lil Bastrd]

Sounds more like leash stress then actually being scared of strangers or other dogs. Alot of dogs who weren't trained to a leash or were given mixed signals end up reacting. Remember to keep a loose leash when people and dogs walk by. This way it keeps the stress levels down. If the dog reacts give a pop and then ignore the situation (it's over, done and gone). If you don't react the dog will realize there is no reason to react. Alot of people make a excited matter worse by reacting in a bigger way then neccessary.