Do you have to put your dog

I don't think that is entirely unreasonable. Even small dogs can yip and bite. I believe the Dog Whisperer would want you to teach the dog proper behavior instead of locking the animal in a cage, but I'm not that good with training.

I think if a dog shows any aggressiveness(like excessive barking and growling at them even if they don't approach them) towards anyone that comes in that yes they should be put up in another room where they can't see that person. I would put my dog up if I had strangers coming so that my dog doesn't get used to strangers coming in and so if one tries to break in they will know that it is bad. And bark their head off.

Yes. I do have to do that with my dog sometimes. He likes to bark at strangers alot or he likes to sniff them out constantly. My dog usually roams free most of the time but occasionally he gets put in the bathroom if we have company so he does not pester them and us.

I have the opposite problem with my dog. She is TOO friendly! We often have friends over that are afraid of dogs or just aren't dog people and don't want to have anything to do with dogs. But when they're over, my dog follows them around and brings them toys and just wants to play with them. She'll even give them kisses! And they have no idea how to react. If our guests are particularly bothered by her behavior, then we'll put her in a different room. But that is usually more trouble than it's worth, because she cries and claws at the door incessantly! My parents have an 85lb German Shepherd. He's a sweet, friendly, loving dog but he is protective and he does have a very scary bark! When guests come over, he barks at them at first, but settles down quickly and will be their best friend in the world if they give him treats or play with him. However, he won't settle down if the person is afraid of him. Dogs can sense fear, and their dog does not like it at all when people are afraid of him. He barks like crazy and it looks like he wants to eat them. Really he's a huge wuss and would run and hide before he'd ever attack someone, but he looks pretty scary when he barks. So for most guests, my parents' dog is fine. But when guests that are afraid of him come over, they have to keep him in their bedroom.

yes i do. regardless of who comes over, the moment my dog hears the doorbell ring she gets all excited. she starts jumping on them and wont stop. it takes her about 30 minutes for her to get used to my guests, so i normally just her in the garage for a bit

Nah,my dog never bark at strangers,let alone bite,he is really timid.

We have an 80 lb Chesapeake Bay Retriever. And anyone that has owned one knows, they are very protective of not only their family, but their home, their vehicles, etc. She is very funny about who she likes and who she doesn't. Normally, we take her outside to meet anyone new, that way it is more of a 'common' ground than them coming into her house. You might try this. We usually don't have to put her in another room, simply because if it is someone she doesn't like, she is more apt to stay very close to one of us, just in case she would have to 'protect' us in her eyes.

No. Our dogs are pretty tame dogs. Jolie is a little over protective, but all that she really does is bark.

My dog is sassy most of the time. So he has his own area in the house when no one is playing with him. Otherwise is better weather he spends all day outside. My dog is very hyper tward most strangers. I've only heard him growl once. But to procect people from him jumping all over everyone and clawing you we just keep him away from the kids when he's wound up. Plus he sheds like mad. But he's a blast outside, now if only my hubby would finish up the fence so we can let him loose in the back yard more often. Everyone enjoys a good game of fetch with him outside.

Hi Ersmommy, I have a medium sized dog too and he is still very young and can get very excited and jump up at people so I like you will put him out of the way until the visitors have gone. If the weather is fine I will put him in the garden or I will just put him in kitchen where he has a crate to sleep in but I don't shut him in it unless I need to be in the kitchen also, he can't be trusted in any other room alone as he chews things he shouldn't. With my last two dogs although they were too old to be bothered I would always remove them if their were young children as my epliectic one was a bit grumpy in his old age although I am sure he would never have hurt anyone I tend to cautious and would rather prevent a situation rather than regret one. Huggles. Ellie :D