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[quote=Anonymous]Over time, you can teach him the “place” command, and when people are at the door, he goes to a designated spot (dog bed) and sits and stays there, reinforced by treats, until you say a release word. But this is a very difficult thing to train, and I myself have not succeeded yet because dogs are innately excited when someone comes. They think they are the official greeters/warners. Not having visitors during covid made this hard for my pup as well.

You should leash him. If a guest (child or adult) is comfortable with dogs, give that person treats and instruct them not to give the dog the treat until dog has 4 paws on the floor. You might have a friend come over to specifically practice this with you. The second the dog is calm, 4 paws on the floor, guest gives treat. Guest should ignore or even turn his/her back toward the dog if jumping etc.

But for now, just keep him leashed so he doesn’t hurt anyone by accident. Crating my dog would drive him insane if he couldn’t see/smell the guest and assess the situation, but ymmv. [/quote]

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