Thank you both for your responses. I have not taught her the take it and hold command yet, but, when coincidentally she does have a toy (tennis ball is her favorite) in her mouth, she doesn't lick and it is a nice and appropriate greeting.

It is next to impossible for me to keep only people who will walk a way from her meeting her. She is at work with me and my office is busy, people come and go out of it frequently. When I walk her up and down the halls, the residents beg for her to come see them, many of these people are in wheel chairs and can't manuever a way from her. She brings them such pleasure that I would feel badly about keeping her daily visits from them.

She is a joy to own at times. She is an immature 7 month old puppy and I don't think she will mature until she is 3. She is so smart and quick to catch on and eager to please. Her sire's side is german import with all Schtz II and III titles so, I am sure that is where her very high prey drive came from, it was difficult to curb, sometimes I felt like I had a border collie on my hands and not a dobe. Anything that would move, cats, kids, bikes, 4-wheelers, cars, etc. were all fair game to chase. I would say that 99% of my obsticles have been overcome with this dog, except that licking....LOL, I guess it could be much worse!

I will begin teaching her the take it and hold command and she will meet and greet with a ball or a dumbbell now.

Thank you both for such excellent ideas. I really like this site for postings.

Shannon