My dogs (3 dogs, all around 40 lbs each) are either leashed or put behind a baby gate before guests come in. If my guests wish to greet my dogs, they are brought out one at a time, and the dogs are expected to sit nicely and allow the guest to pet them. Then, my dogs are told to go lie down on their beds. If my dogs choose not to go lie down, they are either crated, leashed, or put back behind a baby gate. If either I or the guest invite the dogs over to us, then they can get up...otherwise I expect them to stay on their beds.

For guests that I know are dog friendly and are over quite frequently, I'm less strict with my dogs. The dogs are still expected to sit nicely rather than jumping on people, and to go lie down when told to. People that are over frequently and know how to appropriately correct my dogs, may do so if my dogs are being obnoxious. Otherwise, I will correct the dog.

I do NOT allow my dogs to jump, scratch, or slobber on other people, either in my home or out in public. If I'm concerned about my dogs not behaving in any situation, they are kept on a short leash, I watch them, and keep them under control. They are also rewarded for appropriate behavior, to reinforce what I want from them. Of course, my dogs are also highly trained - one's a certified therapy dog, one competes in dog sports, one is just a pet, but still well trained.