My dogs go freakin' nuts as well... I practiacally have to wrestle them outta the way so I can ever open the door... Usually if it's a man we have to hold Mercedes back. (shes a little on the rude side lol)They growl bark jump at the door... Crazy doggies.... If they don't settle down once the person comes in they go outside then they can come back in and visit. If they behave... If it;s someone they know I usually have to hold them back even more... Gomer runs and gets a stuffie and brings in to the person and Mercedes well she's Mecedes she could really care less she goes back to go to sleep.