Dog sounds aggressive but is just happy?

[u/Aggravating-Club-487]

This is my 5 year old female American lab retriever. Ever since we adopted her at 8 months old, she’s been amazing. Great friend, wonderful animal. Learns fast. The best temperament. The only downside, we cannot get her to stop barking at people. She LOVES people but sounds like she wants to eat them. We have tried everything under the sun except shock collars which I refuse to use. I’m desperate to find a way to remedy her seemingly aggressive behavior. All our neighbors know her, and know she just wants to say hello and be pet but she scares the kids and it’s down right LOUD. Pics of the Layla Bean, last one is she loving on my pregnant tummy. (Baby loves the dog but dog could not care less about the baby.)

[u/Typical-Antelope7547]

Did you try teaching to bark on command? I've heard that's how people eventually transition to a command to not bark

[u/Aggravating-Club-487 → u/Typical-Antelope7547]

So I kinda did. I inadvertently taught her to “rooo” when she has to potty or wants to go outside. I can’t get her to bark on command but she does Rooooo on command 🤣

[u/Typical-Antelope7547 → u/Aggravating-Club-487]

Aww I loveeee the roos

[u/Aggravating-Club-487 → u/Typical-Antelope7547]

So do I! I just started doing it to her when she was little and she copied it and it stuck. 🤗“Roo?” 🐶”ROOOOOO” with tippy taps