![]() Ask your guest to greet them calmly (good luck). ![]() Ask your guest to say hello to the rest of the family first and save your dog’s greeting til last.Do this and wait for them to accept and settle BEFORE you open the door. Think big – stand up tall and be calm and powerful. Face your dog and challenge them to physically move back away from the door at least 2-3 metres. Once they have already jumped or licked or nipped your guest it’s too late, you need to prevent it happening in the first place. You need to “claim” your guest and prevent your dog from getting to them. Once you arrive at the door, send your dog away and back from the door.They need to associate people coming over with positive calm vibes. ![]() Take your time – don’t rush to the door or try to nervously or angrily hush the dog or you’ll make things worse. When the doorbell rings or when the visitor knocks, what is your own reaction? Are you relaxed and feeling positive and in control? If you are stressed or excited your dog is likely to copy! Show your dog there is nothing to be worried about and that you can and will handle the arrival of a guest (the scary threat here to kill you all or the exciting person here to give pats depending on your dog).It can be stressful both for you and your dog! Here are some tips to help you understand why they may be acting this way and how to help them behave calmly and politely around new people instead.ĥ QUICK TIPS TO ADDRESS CRAZY VISITOR BEHAVIOUR – but remember to seek help if your dog’s behaviour is extreme. Does your dog go into crazy overdrive when guests come over? We see this often, with symptoms ranging from barking, growling, biting, hiding, demanding attention, jumping up and licking, to racing around showing off. ![]()
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