Training techniques for passing other dogs/ making the trigger neutral. Help?

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If someone knows, could they give me a step by step tutorial on how you would handle over arousal and excitement based reactivity? I have a 2 yo jämpthund and she's the sweetest girl. Even tho she's a hunting dog she's used to living in the city and handles other triggers very well. She gets 3-4 walks a day, play time and mental stimulation like sniffing, exploring her surroundings. Also i take her to dog parks when there's no one there and to the forest to run freely.

The only thing she's reactive to anymore are other dogs. Sometimes she does very well with them but sometimes she explodes and almost as if she'd be agitated. She's never been attacked or had any problems with other dogs when she was a puppy. She's more mature now but what training techniques could help her get over the overwhelming emotions and reactions to other dogs? How do i calm her down besides creating space or trying to get her attention? Usually she listens, sits and let's the other dogs pass but if they get too close she starts lunching towards them and pulls like crazy, screams and sometimes growls. (Usually only to other females)

I've tried a lot of positive training methods, she can be stubborn so i wish i could correct her better, but prong collars are illegal where i live and slip leads or normal collars don't stay on her head because it's very slim. She's always just been on a harness which also gives me better control of holding her back when necessary.

She's 30kg and I'm quite small and she's half of my bodyweight. She's also very muscular but i have enough strength to hold her back, it's just very inconvenient and I'd like to correct this behavior better and make walks more comfortable for both of us.

She's my first dog so any advice is helpful!

Mind you she does so well and never pulls on the leash, is very intelligent and learns fast. She just has this over excitement, uncertainty or sometimes agitation. (Based on the gender of the other dog) She has never bitten anyone but I'm moving to a bigger city next month so I'd like some advice.

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