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 | What do you think changed?
I mean, you said this problem just started? Is the pool new? Or was she formerly interacting in a more laid-back way before becoming psycho lifeguard?
If she's been able in the past to be present and appropriate, I'd get her busy doing something more desirable and productive.
Maybe clicker train her to bark once only, then maybe to fetch a ball thrown from a kid in the pool to poolside, bring back and offer back to kid in the water. Things like that--to keep her busy and get the kids involved--will get everyone back on the same page of having fun rather than being annoyed. (I am sure you will of course provide good adult supervision and guidance to the kids during this re-training.)
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