attacks cars

I have an 18 month old hybrid sheepadoodle and he is extremely aggressive towards cars! My neighbors drive way runs along the length of my back yard and when they pull out of their drive way my dog max goes absolutely crazy trying to attack the vehicle and barks constantly to the point of causing animosity between the neighbor. I try to not let him out when they leave for work but I can't predict every time they are going to go out any ideas?
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A quick fix would be to get a fence or a tie out.
Is he contained in a fenced yard and racing up and down the fence line or is he
not contained? I'm sure it's stressful for the neighbors if he's doing this daily.

A professional trainer might be able to help you work through this problem. Only
allowing him outdoors on a leash so you can correct/redirect him every time and
a reward based system when he's not acting aggressive toward the car might work.
Starting out with you and him at a distance and gradually working closer. Maybe
talk with your neighbor to let them know what you're trying to do... maybe they'll
be willing to help or ask if a family member or friend can help to desensitize him by
pulling in and out of the neighbor's drive.

But it's hard to know without seeing/knowing the dog what the right approach is.
So again, I'd bring in a professional trainer because you want to do use the right
approach the first time.

Good luck to you both.
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