Does your dog greet you, or anyone at your door, over enthusiastically? Does it seem like your dog might have excessive greeting disorder? You might love your dog’s exuberance but wish it would only show when appropriate. Help is at hand for you, your visitors, and your dog to create calm greetings.

00:00 Teach your dog to greet people politely.
00:43 How dogs know it’s not “dog time.”
02:38 Dogs learn patterns of reinforcement in daily routines.
03:21 Overexcitement from dogs’ anticipating things.
03:44 How dogs learn early to be hyper at the door.
04:59 Avoid contributing to the dog’s anxiety.
06:18 Create intentional triggers for “dog time.”
08:22 Calm arrivals and departures at the door for your dog.
09:56 Help houseguests prevent chaotic dog greetings at the door.
13:25 The door sign I use for guests greeting dogs

In the episode you'll hear:
• About your daily routine, when it's dog time and when it's not.
• How dogs pick up patterns of reinforcement quickly.
• My routines and the reactions of my dogs.
• What your dog notices about what you do in daily life.
• Why dogs anticipate and how that creates excitement.
• The predictions your dog makes that create over enthusiastic greetings.
• About being intentional with the triggers you have for "dog time".
• Why we want calm arrivals and departures for our dog.
• An easy way to help your guests help your dog with greetings.

Resources:
Download Your Door Sign: PDF Poster for Project Calm Dog - https://dogsthat.com/project-calm-dog/
Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing -    • The Thing Before Your Dog's Thing #16  
Podcast Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog’s Emotions -    • Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing Wi...  
Podcast Episode 98: Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? -    • Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Ch...  
Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night -    • Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night: Pr...  

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