It's "Just a Dog!"

[Catherine]

Quote:Dogs are just like people. They have their individual characters. You get some friendly ones, and some grumpy ones. It's a question of good instincts when meeting them, and respect for them.

This is why we both get along with dogs. We see them as individuals and we respect them. I let the greeting go as far as the dog wants. Some dogs really just want to give me a nod and others want to climb all over me.

You can see the body language as they approach. Some dogs really want to make a connection however brief.