Most training, and care of the dog has not evolved because of that. My current animal has incredible ability to pay attention and listens to several directives at once. Certain key words are important but he is spoken to in sentences and responds to several chained directives. He is also an expert on human behavior, as are most dogs, and being the opportunist that he is, often manipulates things to his advantage with strangers. Remember, just as with the different social styles of owners, each style will have shades of others, and each breed will have different shades of other social styles.
None are bad, they just require different handling and living situations.
Young puppies can usually become more balanced in their style with proper training, socializing, and influence. Some dogs you meet will be so sensitive that they will cringe if you send them a glance of disapproval. These older dogs seem to have been those puppies, who in their excitement to greet you, groveled and urinated submissively all over themselves and anyone in close proximity. This type of behavior is submissive and if they are punished for this behavior, which they cannot control, it makes the situation worse. As puppies they will often hand back, lower their body and tail when being introduced to someone new, and perhaps not even get up to greet strangers but flatten themselves on the ground.