Why do puppies sniff and how do you stop them from sniffing your guests' private parts?

Question

puppies sniffing my guest

Answer 1

That is how dogs greet each other. Apparently the anal gland of every dog has a unique scent, and that's how they recognize each other. Your dog sniffing the privates of your guests is the result of canine instinct and is completely normal. The dog will not outgrow this behavior but like most behaviors, can be shaped so that your dog does not do this.





To stop this, NEVER react by yelling when your dog greets people in this manner. Believe or not, this is a reinforcing behavior since dogs generally interpret any strong response as a good one. Next time your dog does this, make sure your guests turn around and walk away from your dog. Dogs do not like being ignored and will generally stop behavior that results in a lack of attention.