When you come home to the dog walk right past it with minimal acknowledgement from you, maybe a hi, take care of your immediate bussiness then when the dog is calm give it some attention.
I can actually attest somewhat to this tip.
A friend who is a literal master with her dogs, once came into the house where I and a couple of friends where sitting and having a cup of coffee.
There was dog present.
She loves dogs, I know that. But even though the dog went up to her, all giddy, she just walked by.
After awhile, sitting with us for a couple of minutes, she called up the dog and gave it attention.
She explained it pretty much the in the same way Luv2Hurt has.
I was pretty amazed to hear some of the secrets to how she's almost able to speak with dogs, as it seems at times.
Wouldn't surprise me if Luv2Hurt is the same way.
-Hedge