One of the biggest challenges that many pet parents face is trying to keep their dog calm when people come to visit - something that even dishing out the best dog treats can fail to do. From excited lunging and jumping up to excessive barking and playful nipping, many of our pups display a range of behaviors that we'd prefer they refrained from when we have guests in our home.
But according to expert dog trainer Adam Spivey, we may be encouraging the very behaviors we don't want to see without even realizing it. In a video shared to Instagram which you can view below, Spivey reveals exactly what to do when you have visitors to help you dog stay calm - and while it goes against what we humans are wired to want to do, it really works.
