How to train your dog to be friendly to visitors

Everything starts with when you first get your puppy/dog at home.

- Ketan Panchal

Teaching your dog how to greet you when you get home will help him learn how to greet guests when they come to your home. Place a "greeting mat" just inside your front door. When you come home, tell your dog to "sit" on the mat. Once he is sitting, calmly give him a treat and praise him in a calm voice. When he learns to greet you by sitting calmly, he will learn to greet your guests in the same gentle manner.

INVITE A FRIEND OR GUEST WHO IS NOT AFRAID OF DOGS

Once you've trained your dog to greet you calmly when you come home, it's time to invite a friend or family member over who is not afraid of dogs. When your friend or family member knocks on your door or rings the doorbell, get your dog to sit on his "greeting mat." Do not open the door until your dog is sitting calmly on the mat, no matter how long it takes. Praise your dog and give him a treat when he gets it right.