| Re: Dog "challenging rank?" or just looking for attention
You could try putting a leash on him and work on getting him to sit/stand when people come in. Additionally, it's important for your guests to ignore his antics and not give him attention until he's behaving properly (according to your standards).
If he's food motivated I would reward for small things and work your way up to him being properly behaved. For example, if he starts by jumping up and then tries nipping, reward him when he doesn't jump. Then when he's not jumping, start also rewarding when he doesn't try to nip.
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