Your Greeting Plan

A polite greeting on cue turns a dog that overwhelms strangers into one that charms them. You are aiming for a calm, controlled approach instead of an explosive lunge.

Build it in layers. Start with familiar people in quiet settings, then add distractions and new faces as the dog succeeds. Keep every greeting short and rewarded, so your dog learns that meeting people is a brief, pleasant event — not a free-for-all.