Reward a polite greeting.

To a dog, greeting is a reward in itself. But by learning how to train a dog correctly in this field, you can make that reward even more reinforcing by adding other things your dogs likes. For example, suppose you enter your house or apartment. Your dog rushes up to say hi. You ask for a sit and your dog sits. In addition to greeting and petting him, you might also give him a treat. Or toss him a favorite toy you keep near the door.

Ask guests to turn their backs

Make sure you also instruct your guests to turn their backs on your dog unless he sits. Dogs are smart. They’ll learn to greet different people different ways – depending on what works. So train your guests. With their help, you’ll make great progress in encouraging your dog to greet people politely.