I got my puppy Kobe in November and since then I've had a couple of dinner parties (including one this weekend). I don't let him walk around freely when the party is going on (too many feet!). I usually let him say hello to everyone, then I put him in his crate near the main area where the party is going on. He usually complains for a bit, but I think he like to the action going on, rather than keeping him in a room by himself.
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